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Check Out The 1887 Rustic-Edge Cutting Board Collection from John Boos & Co. @johnboosco @SMGurusNetwork
Deliciously Savvy received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review and all opinions are 100% my own. Regardless, I only review products that I am truly interested in for myself and my family and of course for sharing those reviews with my savvy readers. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy!
It is no secret to anyone that truly knows me that I am obsessed a bit with John Boos cutting boards. I just love them as they are true works of art and beautifully made and crafted. You can see the gorgeous John Boos cutting boards and butcher blocks in use on all of my favorite Food Network cooking shows including Chopped. There is a reason for this and it is simply because they are the best. That is why I had to tell you about a rustic and gorgeous line of cutting boards from John Boos & Co. that I am super excited about and it is called The 1887 Rustic-Edge Cutting Board Collection.
This is the American Cherry Rustic-Edge Cutting Board that I received. It is simply gorgeous and beautiful. This picture truly does not do this cutting board justice as it is so much prettier in person. I can say that this is a fabulous size as it is 21 inches long, 12 inches wide and 1 and 3/4 inches thick. This is a nice, thick cutting board that will last a lifetime if properly maintained. The Rustic-Edge Collection is available in 3 types of wood (3 sizes each)….. American Cherry, Northern Hard Rock Maple, and American Black Walnut.
You can see that rustic edging that makes this new line of boards unique. The Boos 1887 Rustic-Edge Collection was inspired by the original Boos® butcher blocks that were made from a solid piece of hardwood. The Boos® 1887 Rustic-Edge Design cutting board is as close to nature as you can get and each piece has a unique story. Each board is kiln-dried, with rustic edges and slight variances that make each one a "one of a kind masterpiece". You can even count the age-rings. Some of their boards will have more grain than others and some will have knotholes, and discolorations. All of these features make each board beautiful, unique and full of character just like they made them since 1887.
Check Out The 1887 Rustic-Edge Collection Options As It Is Available In American Cherry, Northern Hard Rock Maple and the gorgeous American Black Walnut. Each Wood Type Comes In 3 Fabulous Sizes To Suit Anyone's Needs.
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Now Let's Talk John Boos Board Care & Maintenance
It is also a good thing to talk about your John Boos Care and Maintenance. If you take care of this piece properly, and who wouldn't…. then it is so worth taking the time to give your board a little love! It will last forever in return. I recommend purchasing some of the Boos Block® Mystery Oil and/or Boos Block® Board Cream. The Mystery Oil is a food-grade oil that easily absorbs and penetrates deeply into the grain of the wood to help protect, revitalize and moisturize the wood fibers. The Board Cream contains a natural, unbleached beeswax and food-grade oil formula. Board Cream is denser, thicker which gives a protective top layer to the wood surface against foods and liquids. It helps keep the water out and the oil in. I give my John Boos Boards a good application of mystery oil about once a month and once in a while an application of board cream to keep the oil in and the water out. It really makes all of the difference and is a must have item when purchasing your John Boos Board of choice.
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A Little History On John Boos Boards:
John Boos & Co., based in Effingham, IL is one of the oldest manufacturers of premium quality foodservice equipment and butcher blocks in the U.S.A. Boos has been in business continuously since 1887. It was in his Effingham, IL blacksmith shop that founder, Conrad Boos first invented what would become the original Boos Block®. Having harvested sycamore from local wooded areas, and processed it in his sawmill, Conrad brought it to his blacksmith shop for finishing. That first block of sycamore slab placed on three legs evolved with sheer purpose of a block to absorb the shock of this smith's hammer against the anvil. It was the local butcher, who having seen and admired Conrad's block, became impassioned about owning a block for his meat market. Unknowingly, Conrad's son, John, who having made and sold that first block to the local butcher, took John Boos & Co. into the infancy of the 125 year reign of serving customers in the commercial market sector.
As Always, Thanks For Stopping By And Hanging Out At Deliciously Savvy Today! Leave some comment love & tell me….. which one of these 1887 all-natural Rustic-Edge Design cutting boards speaks to you?


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The Media party continues its over the top attacks on Donald Trump and his family.
The latest is MSNBC guest Chris Matthews who compared Donald Trump's children to Uday and Qusay Hussein.
Whatever thrill used to go up and down Chris Matthews?s leg is gone now that Donald Trump is in office. Only fear and uncertainty remain as the MSNBC host makes some wild comparisons on his show.
On Monday, Matthews invoked the names of Uday and Qusay Hussein, the murderous sons of the late Iraqi president, when discussing the ?enormous power? Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have in the White House: ? Read more »
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From Blanket, Texas, USA:
My 33 year old husband, who has type 1 diabetes and has been on an insulin pump for about three years, has COBRA health insurance, and we have a constant battle with the insurance company. The quality of his life and his health has really soared since being placed on the pump, and we couldn't be more pleased with his progress. Diabetes is a financially costly disease, and so is the insurance.
I have talked with the state boards of insurance in two states, filed complaints against the insurance provider, went through the steps in filing a Federal complaint, called the insurance company repeatedly, and even called my local Senator, but I feel like it's a loosing battle. Are there any advocacy groups that specialize in assisting people like us with this problem other than the State Board of Insurance?
I'm afraid that I do not have sufficient information with which to help you. Is the health plan in which your husband is enrolled an HMO, PPO,or indemnity plan? Did your husband work in the same state in which you live? Is the plan self-funded by the employer, an ERISA plan or is the employer's work locations only in one state?
You mentioned that he has been on the insulin pump for about three years. Were you covered by the same health insurance plan at that time? You mention that your husband is a COBRA participant in the health plan. Did your troubles with the health plan begin only when he converted to COBRA?
Are you aware that the Texas Department of Insurance has a consumer services bureau to enforce its progressive regulations on the coverage of diabetes treatment and supplies? If you contacted them, what was their response?
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I'm working on my big research presentation, so you get a bunch of kitten photos. Such a horrible burden, I know.
I'm working on my big research presentation, so you get a bunch of kitten photos. Such a horrible burden, I know.
'Tis Himself, OM says
Sleepy Kitten
Cats are delicate creatures prone to many ailments. Insomnia is not one of them.
chigau () says
My kitty is 13 years old.
She™ sleeps 23.75 hours a day.
RationalCyn says
There's no such thing as too many kitty photos. Good luck with the presentation!
Mike McCreight says
Does she doing anything except sleep?
carol loomis says
What beautifully sleepy kitties! Thanks for sharing them.
marella says
Lovely kitteh, champion sleeper!
I like the crocheted rug too, did you do that yourself?
AlbertaNerd says
Cats know from an early age that they must conserve their energy so as to be ready for the revolution!
…Insofar as "the revolution" consists of turning over to sleep on their other side.
Now get to work, monkey! — That tummy isn't going to rub itself!
Jen says
It's a blanket my grandma made for me :)
Lee says
That cat obviously has a rough life.
Alex says
*girlish squealing*
WMDKitty says
bobnudell says
Warm kitty, soft kitty, little ball of fur – sleepy kitty,
happy kitty, purr purr purr.
Katherine Lorraine, Chaton de la Mort says
This rhyme is perfect for all times when one looks at a sleeping kitty.
I like how she has co-opted Jen's lap while she's working on her laptop, tho XD
Cats truly know their place – directly where they can have all attention paid to them.
carolw says
4th photo – belly belly belly!
Does she like the belly rubs, or that a hand trap? I have one who likes them, and one who shreds you if you pet him even a half inch too far off from his spine.
geocatherder says
When I married, I took a man, his cat, and his motorcycle to be my companions forever. Both cat and motorcycle are long gone; the former to old age, the latter to a sale. It wasn't fun to ride a motorcycle in our area anymore. But the cat…
Odetta was all black (although her fur shown auburn in the sun) and she introduced me to the habits of cats. Though I was always a second to Husband (and she even tried to push me out of the bed when we were newly married) she was dear to my heart. She was also an expert mouser. Husband recalls an instance when she was sound asleep in his lap. She suddenly jumped out, shot over to the heater and came back with a mouse in her jaws.
Odetta knew enough to kill her mice outright; I hope your cat turns out to be such a clever mouser.
JohnS says
We'd have a better world if more people had cats in their lives. I'm glad you and Pixel found each other.
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Well I'm wondering if anyone has any information on Gerard Butler's next movie premiere's. I know they usually post the info in advance but he must be due to have something out soon. I always love taking pics and video of Gerry because he is always funny and entertaining the times i have seen him. If any of Gerard Butler fans have any info and wanna share it with me, leave me a comment on this story.
Till we meet again Gerry!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Gerard Butler
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Michael J. Fox delights fans at Jimmy Kimmel live show
On April 28,2009 actor Michael J. Fox was at the Jimmy Kimmel Live guest. I went to try and get some pictures of the great actor. I have been a fan of his since I was a young kid, watching Family Ties and of course his great movies in Back to the Future where he played Marty. I also loved Michael's work in Spin City so I could not pass up the opportunity to finally see such a great person. Michael has been dealing with Parkinsons disease so I did not know if he would be able to come over to greet his fans. When Michael J. Fox finally arrived and had enough time to come over to the fans it got absolutely crazy. It was great seeing Michael up close and personal, the guy is just plain awesome. Considering he has Parkinson's disease and could have used that as an excuse not to come over, I really appreciate him coming over I finally got to meet one of my true idol's as a kid. Thanks Michael for making April 28,2009 an unforgettable day and I wish all the best to you and your family!
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Labels: actor, autographs, Back to the Future, celebrity, Family Ties, fans, Jimmy Kimmel Live, living legend, Marty McFly, Michael J. Fox, Parkinson Disease, signing, Spin City
Monday, April 27, 2009
Jen Garner signs autograph on fans arm
Actress Jen Garner was super cool to all her fans that attended her latest movie premiere Ghosts of Girlfriends Past on April 27,2009 down in Hollywood. Jen came over and signed for Tattoogirl on her arm. Tattoogirl gets the celebrities to sign an autograph on her skin and then she gets it made into a tattoo. Jen had no problems signing and she looked radiant as ever. Jen is best known for being on the former show Alias. Jen was not accompanied by Ben Affleck on this evening. Make sure you check out the few pictures i took of Jen by following the link in the video information. Let me know what you think of Jen Garner signing for tattoogirl
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Michael Douglas scary picture
Below is some video I shot of actor Michael Douglas. Michael was at his new movie premiere for Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Michael arrived with his son, Catherine Zeta-Jones was no where in sight. Now I was trying to find the afterparty and I noticed security trying to escort Michael Douglas to secret destination when I managed to take a picture of him. You can find the link to this funny face picture of michael by watching the video. The link to the picture is in the video information. If you check out any of my pictures then this is the one you MUST look at. Its absolutely funny. He looks scared in the picture!
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Labels: actor, basic instinct, Catherine Zeta Jones, celebrity, celebrity pictures, celebrity video, fatal attraction, funny, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, LACurls93, leaving, Michael Douglas, old
Matthew McConaughey charms fans @ Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Below is a video I shot of actor Matthew McConaughey at his latest movie premiere in Hollywood Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Matthew has always been great with his adoring fans and this was no different. Matthew arrived with his girlfriend and babies mama Camilla Alves. After walking half of the red carpet Matthew came over to greet and sign autographs for all the fans that had ensembled. Watch as Matthew interacts up close and personal with his fans. Also in the video information box you will find a link to a few pictures I took, have a look and let me know if you like the video and the pictures. Feel free to tell me your feelings about Matthew
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Labels: 7th annual comedy for a cure, action, actor, autographs, fans, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, LACurls93, matthew McConaughey, signing, Surferdude, We are Marshall
Friday, April 24, 2009
American Idol Scott MacIntyre already forgotten
Last night when I was down in Hollywood awaiting Elisha Cuthbert to arrive to a tv show taping I noticed American Idol star Scott MacIntyre. Scott MacIntyre was being lead down the back alley by his brother and entourage. At that point none of the other fans realized who he was so I started shooting pictures of Scott. After getting a few pictures I wanted some video and told Scott that he did a great job on this years American Idol. Scott was gracious. After Scott walked by the rest of the fans they finally realized who he was and then a few fans wanted to get some pictures with the American Idol cast-off. Scott was cool and stopped to pose for a picture with a fan who was in a wheel-chair. I was rooting for Scott on the show, because he was a great singer and he is visually impaired. Scott came in 8th on the American Idol but thats good enough to get him on the American Idol tour. If you have a chance to see them perform you should. Check out the short video of Scott meet and greet with fans below. There is a link in the video info to some pictures that I took, have a look at those as well.
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Labels: American Idol tour, blind, celebrity, celebrity pictures, curls93, eliminated, fans, piano, Scott MacIntyre, Simon Cowell, singing, visually impaired, voicemail
Channing Tatum is a FIGHTING machine
Last night I had the chance to meet actor Channing Tatum. Channing was down in Hollywood promoting his latest movie coming out this weekend called FIGHTING. Channing has been in some decent movies in the past but I think 2009 will be his break out year as in way of superstardom. Channing not only has Fighting coming out but he has Public Enemies as well as G.I Joe. I think all three movies are gonna be huge successes and thus Channing will become a superstar. Let's hope Channing stays as cool as he was last night as Channing came over signed up a storm of autographs and posed for some pictures with fans. You can see the video I shot of Channing Tatum below and if you wanna see some pictures of channing just follow the link in the video info. Do you like Channing Tatum, if so feel free to comment!
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Hugh Jackman steps into cement!
Today I was down in hollywood early to get a good seat on the bleachers. I was front row in the center and got some great video of Australian actor Hugh Jackman getting his Hands and Feet imprinted in cement in front of the Graumann's Chinese Theater. Hugh was super nice to all the fans that showed up and below is the part where Hugh stepped into the cement feet first. If you a Hugh Jackman fan you gotta check it out! Make sure you watch my other 3 videos I got of the Wolverine star as well.
Hugh Jackman stepping into the cement
Hugh Jackman stepping into the cement
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Hugh Jackman video talking before Hands/Feet cementing
Below is part of what Actor Hugh Jackman had to say at his Hand and Feet cement imprintin today out on the Hollywood Blvd. The Australain actor was honoured on APril 21,2009 down in Hollywood. Hugh had a huge fan support as people came from all over the world. Some fans were from Australia to support there mate while others travelled from Brazil. Anyways have a listen to some of what Hugh said, this is the scaled down version. Also check out my other videos that I shot of him when he actually got down and dirty. I hope you the fans enjoy them.
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Hugh Jackman hands cemented video
Hey all Hugh Jackman fans. April 21,2009 Hugh Jackman got his hands and feet imprinted in cement down in hollywood, check the video I shot below of when Hugh got his hands dirty. Also if you wanna see some hot photos I took of Hugh Jackman follow this link http://meetthefamous.com/photos-videos/details.php?story=8157. Also in the video is late night host Jay Leno who was a guest speaker.
Hugh Jackman get his hands full of cement
Hugh Jackman get his hands full of cement
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Hugh Jackman get his Hands and Feet put in cement
April 21,2009 I just got back from the Hugh Jackman getting his hands and feet put in cement down in front of Graumann's Chinese Theater. Alot of fans were on hand to cheer on the Wolverine actor on his big day. The Australian born actor even had some diehard fans arrive all the way from Australia. I was lucky enough to get there early and get a great spot front row on the bleahers to shoot video of the event. I'll have video up of the event shortly. Let me know how much of a fan you are of Hugh Jackman by leaving me some comments! You can see some of the great photos I took of Hugh by following this link http://meetthefamous.com/photos-videos/details.php?story=8157
Hugh Jackman arrives to his hands and Feet ceremony
Hugh Jackman arrives to his hands and Feet ceremony
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Sean Astin goes off on fan who calls him RUDY
Over the weekend I had a chance to meet actor Sean Astin. Sean has most recently been involved with the Harry Potter movie but most fans with probably remember Sean from his football movie "Rudy" based on a real life story. The real life story is of Rudy Ruettiger an undersized player who dreamed of playing for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. It is a great movie and you have to listen to what Sean says when one of the fans at the Earth event that was held in Hollywood, California over the weekend. One fans starts chanting Rudy as Sean is signing autographs. Gotta watch to see Sean's reaction, it was pretty funny!
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Video of Zac Efron creating chaos down in Hollywood
April 16,2009 the one and only Zac Efron was down in Hollywood, California at the Jimmy Kimmel show. Vanessa Hudgens also was there with her man Zac Efron. Zac was there to promote his latest movie 17 Again but all those teenagers tonight love him as Troy in the High School Musical movies. Zac came over to greet his fans after the show and all HELL broke loose. Rabid young teenagers began pushing to try and get a glimpse of Mr. Efron. Security did there best to keep the crowd calm but it was not possible. I had my sunglasses broken in all the chaos. I had them in my camera pouch and was getting jumped over by this one crazed Zac Efron fan. You'll have to watch the video I shot of the Zac Efron madness!
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Labels: 17 Again, autographs, chaos, crazy, curls93, fans, heartthrobs, High School Musical, Hollywood, hot, signing, Vanessa Hudgens, wild, Zac Efron
Friday, April 3, 2009
Miley Cyrus causes Fan madness video
So last night on April 2,2009 was Miley Cyrus's new movie premiere Hanna Montana Movie held in Los Angeles. I got there pretty early only to find out Miley was already in the building. Alot of fans had assembled off to the side hoping Miley would come out. It was bitterly cold on this day and it was a long wait, but after nearly 2 hours and half of waiting Miley Cyrus emerged from the building. Miley tried to come over to the fans, but security was everywhere and the fans got a little pushy trying to capture Miley's autograph that she only signed for a few and posed for one quick picture. Check out my video I shot of the madness known as Miley Cyrus, Hanna Montana.
Miley causes fans to go wild!
Miley causes fans to go wild!
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Anna Faris looking beautiful at Jimmy Kimmel April 2,2009
Last night I was down in Hollywood to try and get some video of Miley Cyrus at her movie premiere of Hanna Montana Show. Having only got a bit of Miley video I saw a bunch of commotion off to the side. When I went back I saw sexy blonde actress Anna Faris walking over to meet and greet with the fans. Vin Diesel was also signing some autographs. Now Anna Faris looked very sexy on this evening as you can see in the video if you watch it below. Anna was previously in the housebunny and she is truly a bunny you would like to keep in the house.
ANNA FARIS so sexy video signing for fans at Jimmy Kimmel Live April 2,2009
ANNA FARIS so sexy video signing for fans at Jimmy Kimmel Live April 2,2009
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Holly Madison talks about Dancing with the Stars
March 31,2009 Girls Next Door Holly Madison got the boot last night from Dancing with the Stars. I caught Holly out and about at a tv show taping down at the Jimmy Kimmel show. Holly seemed in good spirits considering America just voted her off DWTS. Hear what Holly Madison had to say by watching my video below.
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Curls93 meets Michelle Rodriguez all caught on video
On march 31,2009 I had the chance to finally meet actress Michelle Rodriguez. Michelle is best known for being on the tv show Lost and in the movie Fast and the Furious. Having never met Michelle before I did not know what to expect. Would she be nice or a diva. Well folks Michelle Rodriguez is a superb nice lady as she spent about 10-15 mins maybe more interacting with her fans. Michelle was out in hollywood,california to do a tv show taping to help promote the latest installment in the Fast and the Furious movies. I shot so much video of her I had to put it into 4 different clips. Michelle was such a sweetheart as she posed for pictures, signed alot of autographs to the point where she must have had writer's cramp. Michelle was also very chatty laughing it up with fans along the way talking about various things as you can see by watching all the clips. One autograph guy was happy to get a bunch of autographs from her so he did something special for Michelle. When Michelle went into the show to do her taping the autograph guy took off to buy michelle a few roses. You'll have to watch the video to see Michelle thank the fella and give him a kiss on the cheek. I can only hope that Michelle gets more movie roles or gets back on a tv show because I'd love to meet her again. Celebrities like her that take their time and are not rushed for no one are hard to find. Thanks for being a sweetheart Michelle. Got an opinion, let me know by leaving comments!
VIDEO #1 of Michelle Rodriguez being a sweetheart
FAN gives a few roses to Michelle Rodriguez and get a kiss
MOre video of CLASSACT MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ
AMAZING how nice Michelle was to her fans
VIDEO #1 of Michelle Rodriguez being a sweetheart
FAN gives a few roses to Michelle Rodriguez and get a kiss
MOre video of CLASSACT MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ
AMAZING how nice Michelle was to her fans
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Starting from the bottom? Yeah, you can say that. Rock bottom, in fact. It doesn't matter where you start, though. What matters is having the grit, determination, and heart to see that change through. Does the kid have what it takes? Tune in, follow along, and find out. Need a preview? Check out this post…. [More…]
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The Other Guys Motion Poster
Posted on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta
Sony has released a funny motion poster for the upcoming Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg-starrer Adam McKay-directed action/comedy The Other Guys. Since we've yet to see a trailer for this film, it is definitely worth checking out. I first saw this last week on display at ShoWest in Las Vegas, but it now makes its official online debut on Yahoo.. Hit the jump to watch the clip. Please note, the poster autoplays and autorepeats. There is no way for me to turn that off. So you might want to check that your speaker volume is at a respectable level before you hit the jump.


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By any normal standard, economic policy since the onset of the financial crisis has been a dismal failure. It's true that we avoided a full replay of the Great Depression. But employment has taken more than six years to claw its way back to pre-crisis levels — years when we should have been adding millions of jobs just to keep up with a rising population. Long-term unemployment is still almost three times as high as it was in 2007; young people, often burdened by college debt, face a highly uncertain future.
Now Timothy Geithner, who was Treasury secretary for four of those six years, has published a book, "Stress Test," about his experiences. And basically, he thinks he did a heckuva job.
He's not unique in his self-approbation. Policy makers in Europe, where employment has barely recovered at all and a number of countries are in fact experiencing Depression-level distress, have even less to boast about. Yet they too are patting themselves on the back.
How can people feel good about track records that are objectively so bad? Partly it's the normal human tendency to make excuses, to argue that you did the best you could under the circumstances. And Mr. Geithner can indeed blame much though not all of what went wrong on scorched-earth Republican obstructionism.
But there's also something else going on. In both Europe and America, economic policy has to a large extent been governed by the implicit slogan "Save the bankers, save the world" — that is, restore confidence in the financial system and prosperity will follow. And government actions have indeed restored financial confidence. Unfortunately, we're still waiting for the promised prosperity.
Much of Mr. Geithner's book is devoted to a defense of the U.S. financial bailout, which he sees as a huge success story — which it was, if financial confidence is viewed as an end in itself. Credit markets, which seized up after Lehman fell, mostly returned to normal during Mr. Geithner's first year in office. Stock indexes rebounded, and have hit new records. Even subprime-backed securities — the infamous "toxic waste" that was poisoning the financial system — eventually regained a significant part of their value.
Thanks to this financial recovery, bailing out Wall Street didn't even end up costing a lot of taxpayer money: resurgent banks were able to repay their loans, and the government was able to sell its equity stakes at a profit.
But where is the rebound in the real economy? Where are the jobs? Saving Wall Street, it seems, wasn't nearly enough. Why?
One reason for sluggish recovery is that U.S. policy "pivoted," far too early, from a focus on jobs to a focus on budget deficits. Mr. Geithner denies that he bears any responsibility for this pivot, declaring "I was not an austerian." In his version, the administration got all it could in the face of Republican opposition. That doesn't match independent reporting, which portrays Mr. Geithner ridiculing fiscal stimulus as "sugar" that would yield no long-term benefit.
But fiscal austerity wasn't the only reason recovery has been so disappointing. Many analysts believe that the burden of high household debt, a legacy of the housing bubble, has been a big drag on the economy. And there was, arguably, a lot the Obama administration could have done to reduce debt burdens without Congressional approval. But it didn't; it didn't even spend funds specifically allocated for that purpose. Why? According to many accounts, the biggest roadblock was Mr. Geithner's consistent opposition to mortgage debt relief — he was, if you like, all for bailing out banks but against bailing out families.
"Stress Test" asserts that no conceivable amount of mortgage debt relief could have done much to boost the economy. But the leading experts on this subject are the economists Atif Mian and Amir Sufi, whose just-published book "House of Debt" argues very much the contrary. On their blog, Mr. Mian and Mr. Sufi point out that Mr. Geithner's arithmetic on the issue seems weirdly wrong — order of magnitude wrong — giving much less weight to the role of debt in holding back spending than the consensus of economic research. And that doesn't even take into account the further benefits that would have flowed from a sharp reduction in foreclosures.
In the end, the story of economic policy since 2008 has been that of a remarkable double standard. Bad loans always involve mistakes on both sides — if borrowers were irresponsible, so were the people who lent them money. But when crisis came, bankers were held harmless for their errors while families paid full price.
And refusing to help families in debt, it turns out, wasn't just unfair; it was bad economics. Wall Street is back, but America isn't, and the double standard is the main reason.


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- Estill Voice Workshop, July 13-16 – Participants will learn anatomical elements that change the quality of sound and power of the voice, and how to voluntarily adjust them for confident vocal control and versatility. Kerrie Obert, Director of Medical Arts and Clinical Voice Pathologist at The Ohio State University Voice and Swallowing Disorders Clinic and a certified course instructor of Estill Voice International, will lead the workshop, which is appropriate for beginners as well as professionals. Cost of the four-day workshop is $330. Registration is due June 27.
- A Body of Emotion: Alba/Feldenkrais Workshop, July 21-25 – Laura Bond, chair and professor of drama at UNC Asheville, and Feldenkrais master teacher Lavinia Plonka, director of Asheville Movement Center, will lead this five-day workshop, combining the Alba and Feldenkrais methods. This workshop is designed for those interested in increasing their ability to manage and regulate emotions and achieve full embodiment of personal expression. Cost for the workshop is $700. Registration is due July 16.
- Intermediate Alba Training, July 21-25 – Bond and Jessica Beck, an Alba Emoting instructor and veteran of theater in the United Kingdom, will lead this workshop for students who have had at least 30 hours of Alba training and are interested in refining their pattern work and learning intricate methods for applying the Alba Method to their professional work and life. Cost of the workshop is $650. Registration is due July 16.
All workshops will take place on campus. Residence hall lodging on campus is available for an additional fee. Those seeking on-campus lodging should register by July 7. For more information or to register, visit arts.unca.edu/events or call 828.251.6808.


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Prayer cards with the Sign of the Cross and Glory Be in Latin and English. Artwork by Italian painter Guercino (1591-1666) depicts the Holy Trinity.
Sold in packs of 50, these prayer cards are ideal for handing out at parishes, conferences, and schools, or sharing with family and friends.
Product Details:
- Paper stock available in flexible thin or durable thick
- Flexible thin is better for prayer books
- Durable thick features high gloss finish
- Pack of 50 prayer cards
- Prayer text in Latin and English
- 2.75" x 4.25"
Contains the following prayers and associated Latin text:
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


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Some people have asked what a day in our culinary life looks like. In a lot of ways our options are more limited, but this also invites creativity. So here's what a typical day looks like.
Other than the lack of bagels or fancy coffee made by someone other than ourselves, breakfast in Busia is actually on par with or better than we ate at home. This is mainly because I often cook a hot breakfast - usually banana pancakes or french toast (we're working through our imported chocolate chips for weekend pancake treats). If we're running late, breakfast takes a slight turn for the worse. We'll usually pick up queen cakes (bland and curiously continuously stale tasting muffins) or mandazi (oily deep fried dough that does a disservice its cousin, the donut). Here's a duka (shop) we'll buy our breakfast on the go.
|Where we get our breakfast
One of the more entrepreneurial guards at the office also sells samosas out of the guard post in the morning for 10 Ksh (12 cents), and if we're feeling a bit of intestinal bravery, we'll buy some of those. They're actually really tasty.
For lunch, our options are Msafiri (pictured below) or whatever we can scape together from last night's dinner or scrape out of jars of peanut butter at home.
|Where we eat our lunch
Msafiri is the only eatery within walking distance from work that serves more than 5 items and also does it quickly. Its menu (really a marked-up piece of pink cardboard taped to the wall) is a pretty good representation of local cuisine, but that's not saying much for local cuisine. No one looks at the menu anyway since there are only about a dozen dishes made in Western Kenya and if you choose one, they likely have it stewing in a pot outside. Basically, most people get ugali, rice or chapati (like friend roti or naan) with a bunch of sides of vegetables -- beans, lentils, cabbage, sukumu wiki, katchumbari (salsa). Sometimes there's nyama (meat) or kuku (chicken) and sometimes omena (like sardines) also on offer. Sometimes they'll throw in a mtoke (friend banana). Sometimes they'll have watermelon for dessert.
The food is actually quite good. The staff know us and inquire about Caleb and we enjoy practicing our Swahili. But after just a few days of the same oil-heavy meal, a peanut butter sandwich actually seems enticing.
Dinner is the hardest meal. OK. There's no option to eat out or order in when you're just not in the mood or too tired to make dinner. Msafiri you've had for lunch too many times already this week. Your refrigerator is the size of a television, and your pantry is about 4 shelves, so it's not like there are a lot of reserves to pick through to creatively throw together a meal. The upshot of this is that you are forced to buy fresh vegetables on the way home from work and cook them directly - the way nature intended.
|Dinner fodder
But you quickly reach the end of your creativity cooking the vegetables and grains on offer from local farms. Even if you had room in your kitchen the list of foods you'd have to travel 2 hours or more to get is huge and includes zucchini, mushrooms, green beans, dried fruit, lettuce, spinach, brocolli, any chesse other than industrial looking bright orange cheddar, any type of easy-to-cook chicken, fish or meat and canned beans. (There are plenty of dried beans, but your stove runs on a jug of propane and a 3 hour simmer will eat up too much gas.)
If I wasn't working or looking after a toddler, I'd probably take this opportunity to learn how to slaughter and prepare a chicken, can my own vegetables, grow my own lettuce, bake my own bread. I might even look into making my own cheese. But since that's not going to happen any time soon, we try to get creative with what we have.
Some of our staples are peanut noodles with greens, vegetable stir fries or curries, pasta prima vera, and potato and cabbage stew. If we don't want to brave the store-front open air butchers, we can sometimes get minced meat, frozen whole chickens or a variety of highly processed meats (hot dogs, sausage, salami) at the one decently sized grocery store in town. This expands our options some. A few nights ago we made baked potatoes with meat chili.
We also have a great group of other expats who similarly struggle with the "what's for dinner" dilemma, so we share ideas. We've learned about a great pumpkin lentil stew and a minced meat and apple stuff squash this way. I'm also starting a "Busia cookbook" with contributions from the other expats. So, hopefully we'll be able to expand our repertoire even more.
But other than forcing us to get creative there's one other advantage to eating in Busia. When you do take those rare trips out of Busia and finally eat those foods you've been missing, the lettuce taste crisper, the cheese more flavorful and the ice cream more mouth wateringly sweet. So, I'm going to count flavor enhancing as an advantage of our culinary life in Busia.


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With the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards right around the corner in September, Jim Parsons looks to nab yet another acting nomination from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences playing Sheldon Cooper in CBS's hit series The Big Bang Theory and executive producing the prequel, Young Sheldon. In the latter series, he voices the adult Sheldon; the story is told through the eyes of the character at age 9, and follows him as he enters high school.
"I've never done anything like this," Parsons told us at the Television Critics Press Tour. "It's very fun when we do put them together, though."
"It's a magical ability to play as difficult a character as Jim plays, and make him beloved," said Executive Producer Chuck Lorre. "You know…[the likes of] Archie Bunker and Danny De Vito on Taxi. There have been a handful of people who had that ability as an actor to make an abhorrent human being beloved. It's very difficult to do. "And, Jim, obviously, has just perfected it."
Heidi Klum loves being a judge on the ever popular America's Got Talent series. "You see amazing people, you're laughing, you're crying; it's an emotional rollercoaster of entertainment," she told us at a NBC media event.
The veteran supermodel even thinks she knows who will win the show!
"It's a tossup between (fellow judge) Howie [Mandel] winning or me [laughs]. It might actually be Howie. I mean, wow, Howie's Golden Buzzer is…I'm very jealous. But I hope mine could be a close second." Each judge gets to press the golden buzzer only once per series. Mandel's choice this year is 13 year old singer Courtney Hadwin, while Klum has yet to press hers.
"I wish I had more than just one," she added. "I mean I could have used it with a few more people, but his is very, very special. When you've already pushed and you see this person on stage, you're like, 'Aw!'"
April, San Diego became a mecca for comic book and pop culture fans, as over 100,000 people came to town for the 49th annual Comic-Con, the four day nerd confab. There were numerous sci-fi , superhero, anime, television, and fantasy panels, along with lots of impressive cosplay. The always sold out extravaganza was also the only place to see new feature film trailers and extended movie footage. Among the highlights: Zachary Levi showcasing new footage for Shazam! (which sadly, doesn't premiere until next spring) and the equally anticipated Warner Bros. movie trailer for Aquaman, starring Jason Momoa.
While Marvel Studios didn't have a big Hall H panel this year, the convention found other ways to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Marvel Cinematic Universe's cinema depiction of Iron Man; in a partnership with vendor Mondo, Comic-Con revealed exclusive MCU 10th anniversary book cover illustrations (seen here) by artist Matt Taylor.
John Travolta's latest film, Gotti, about which we reported in the December issue and based on the life of gangster John Gotti, had its Cannes Film Festival debut in mid-May.
The film covers 30 years in Gotti's life. In an interesting casting move, Travolta's real life wife, Kelly Preston, plays the gangster's wife, while Travolta's daughter, Ella Bleu, portrays the mob boss's daughter, Angel. "[Gotti] had a lot of style, but was down to earth, said Travolta at a screening press event. "He was thoughtful, considerate, but tough as nails." Of Gotti's family, who helped production with script tweaks and even wardrobe choices, the actor observed that, "they were hilarious… articulate," and described Gotti's son, John, Jr., as "a revelation."
"He stood up to his father, because he didn't want that life, and he wanted to protect his family," said Travolta. "I admire him. That took a lot of guts."
In this writer's mind, The B-52s and summer are as inextricably linked as cream and coffee, and though it strains believability, the band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, this early presence in the Athens, Georgia based progressive rock wave of the late 1970s is on tour this summer, along with fellow '80s darlings Boy George and Culture Club.
Known for classic party tracks like "Rock Lobster," "Roam Around the World," and "Love Shack," the band (Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, and Keith Strickland) has sold more than 20 million albums. The Grammy Award winning Culture Club, meanwhile, has sold more than 50 million, fueled by classic hits "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "Karma Chameleon," and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya." Local dates are July 28 at Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, NY and August 28 at the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston, New York.
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Homemade Grout Cleaner
Made primarily of Portland cement, grout that hasn't been sealed stains and discolors easily. Because grout is an integral part of any tile job, it's important to have some quick and easy remedies to help lift these stains as they occur. Luckily, there are many types of homemade grout cleaner that are environmentally friendly, inexpensive and easy to make.
Homemade Grout Cleaner Recipes
These easy and inexpensive grout cleaners will help lighten stains and remove mold and mildew. Be sure to test the grout cleaner in an inconspicuous area to make sure it does not discolor your grout before you use it, particularly on dark-colored and epoxy-based grouts.
Do not store any of these cleaners once mixed; they are made to be used shortly after mixing. Discard any leftover cleaning solution once the grout is cleaned.
Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda
The combination of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can help bleach stains from some types of lighter or white grouts. Do not use this combination on grout that is surrounded by marble or stone tiles.
- Baking soda
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Scrub brush
- Mix three parts baking soda with one part hydrogen peroxide to form a paste.
- Scrub the paste into the stain on the grout.
- Let sit for up to an hour.
- Rinse well.
Baking Soda
Baking soda makes a perfect cleaner for most grout because it has a slightly grainy texture, which helps get deep into the pores of the grout.
- Baking soda
- Water
- Toothbrush or scrub brush
- Sprinkle some baking soda directly onto the grout.
- Slowly add water until the baking soda forms a soft paste.
- Scrub the paste into the grout joint with a toothbrush or scrub brush.
- Rinse with clear water.
Baking Soda and Lemon
When you mix baking soda with lemon juice, the lemon acts as a bleaching agent to clean discolored grout that used to be white or beige. The lemon juice may be able to lift stains out of the grout, but test it first in an inconspicuous area to make sure it does not discolor the grout.
- One cup baking soda
- Lemon juice
- Plastic wrap
- Scrub brush
- Water
- Mix a small amount of lemon juice into the baking soda. Keep pouring in the lemon juice until you end up with a runny paste.
- Spread the paste over the stain or discolored area on the grout.
- Cover the paste with plastic wrap to help seal it in.
- Leave the area undisturbed for one hour.
- Remove the plastic wrap and scrub the area with a scrubbing brush.
- Rinse with clear water.
Salt, Baking Soda and Vinegar
Salt, baking soda and vinegar mixed together create a bubbly reaction that can help loosen up hardened grime in grout, including lime scale. Mix up only as much as you will need to clean the affected area; this solution can get messy if too much is applied, as the salt may leave behind deposits once the rest has been rinsed away.
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Scrub brush
- Water
- Mix together equal parts salt, baking soda and vinegar.
- Apply the mixture directly to the grout joints and allow to sit undisturbed for 30 minutes.
- Scrub the grout well, then rinse with clear water.
- Allow to dry, then brush or vacuum up any remaining dried salt.
Chlorine Bleach and Water
Bleach is especially effective on white grout that is stained with mold and mildew. Do not use chlorine bleach on dark colored grout; it may bleach the pigments from the grout, resulting in an uneven color.
- Chlorine bleach
- Water
- Spray bottle
- Mix together equal parts bleach and water.
- Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
- Spray the mixture directly onto the stained or mildewed areas of the grout.
- Allow to sit undisturbed for one hour.
- Rinse with clear water.
Tips for Cleaning Your Grout
To get the best results from any of these homemade cleaners, follow these tips when dealing with your grout:
- Wear gloves when you are cleaning grout because some of the chemicals can be harsh on your skin.
- Avoid using wire brushes or any metal tools because these will damage the grout.
- Test any grout cleaner, especially those containing bleach, on a small inconspicuous area of grout to make sure it does not discolor it.
- Prevent stains by cleaning up spills of dark colored liquids as soon as they occur so they will not become permanent.
- Do not attempt to clean grout that has been cracked, loosened or that is coming free from the joints; this grout should be removed for the best results.
- After cleaning your grout, consider sealing it to prevent new stains from forming.
Clean Your Grout
With these simple recipes for homemade grout cleaners, your old and discolored grout will take on new life. Get your grout clean and see your tile in a whole new way.


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"WHAT HAPPENS IF I… How to Make Action/Reaction Work For You, Instead of Against You"
In her book, What Happens If I…, Betsy Otter Thompson covers many different topics from what happens if I do what I love and the money doesn't come, to what happens if I can't stay monogamous.
The purpose of the book is to make the reader aware of action/reaction and how these physics play out in our everyday lives.
Tune in this Friday, at 9am Pacific / 12noon EST, as Trish Forante talks with Betsy Otter Thompson, a writer with a passion for communicating spiritual concepts.


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Category Archives: Previews
[Preview] Driver: San Francisco
One of the least revolutionary genres of video games tends to be the racing genre. There isn't much room for innovation from the gameplay/design aspect and the majority of changes rely on enhancements in cars. But Ubisoft has decided to break out of the mold and make a truly unique racing game with Driver: San Francisco. We've decided to give the demo a shot and see what we can expect before the full game is released.
[Preview] Bleach: Soul Resurreccion
While at Anime Expo, NIS had the latest build of Bleach: Soul Resurreccion on display at their booth. I stopped by to check out the anime's foray into the hack-and-slash genre, which should have happened long before. So far, the game is looking great and we can't figure out why it never existed until now.
[Preview] Catherine – Not Just a Choice Between the "C" or the "K"
Recently, Atlus invited members of the press to sit in an online conference for a demo of the upcoming Catherine. In it, we got to see some of the upcoming game's features, such as how Vincent's decisions will affect endings and some of the game's multiplayer modes.
[Preview] Darkspore – Diablo+Spore
The Darkspore beta is currently available on steam and free to try for anyone interested. Brought to us by the same people who made Spore, it combines the gameplay of dungeon crawlers with the creation system of Spore. Players can customize creatures and create squads of up to three to bring on missions to clear out hordes of enemy darkspore minions.


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SNYDER On DARK NIGHTS: METAL #2 - The Brain, The Baby, The Evil BATMEN - SPOILERS
Spoilers ahead for this week's Dark Nights: Metal #2.
With Dark Nights: Metal #2, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have further connected elements of past DC continuity with the story's new concepts and characters.
But the story also took some wild twists and turns, including the surprise identity of the Judas Tribe and the use of objects like the Anti-Monitor's astral brain and the Godwave Goggles on Baby Darkseid.
The Dark Nights: Metal event - which Snyder recently told us includes six issues of Metal and an intermission issue of sorts, Batman Lost - will also inspire spin-offs and tie-ins over the next several months.
In particular, because Barbatos and the Nightmare Batmen came to the DCU in Metal #2, the next few weeks will see one-shots about the various Nightmare Batmen and tie-in stories about DC heroes fighting to protect their homeworld.
Snyder, who conceived the event during his own run with Capullo on Batman, talked to Newsarama about the Nightmare Batmen, the presence of Baby Darkseid, and whether readers will really see the astral brain of the Anti-Monitor go through the core of the Multiverse and into the Rock of Eternity.
Nightmare Batmen
Newsarama: Scott, you told us last time we talked that the Dark Multiverse is a place where "anything you fear and hope for materializes," at least for a moment as you experience the fear. So at the end of Metal #2, these dark versions of Batman are Bruce Wayne's fears that have materialized in the Dark Multiverse? And Barbatos grabbed them?
Snyder: Yeah, what Barbatos did was he went around collecting Batman's worst nightmares of himself.
For example, Batman thought…what if, when Alfred dies, I have Cyborg upload the Alfred protocol, which is a program he's been working on to make the Bat-computer Alfred's consciousness. What if I did that out of love and longing for Alfred, but all of the sudden the Alfred protocol turned around and killed all the villains to protect me, and then went around and killed the heroes when they tried to shut me down. And then turned me into its sort of extension. So Alfred will always be there to serve me now and do anything I want, but I am a nano-terminator.
That's the Murder Machine.
Or…what if I killed the Joker and the Joker secretly had toxin in his heart that would make anyone who killed him the next Joker, and that's why he always wanted me to kill him.
And now you get the Batman Who Laughs.
So each one of them has a really particular, fun, crazy origin that we tell in the one-shots that are coming up.
Batman: The Red Death is the first one. It's next week. Batman: The Murder Machine after that. And so on.
And those Dark Knights that have these really robust origins are coming here to take over the DCU in service of Barbatos.
So they have made their first appearance here.
Nrama: Do you have a favorite?
Snyder: The Batman Who Laughs is my favorite. He's been a particular project of mine for a while.
Anti-Monitor's Astral Brain
Nrama: OK, let's talk about that plan the immortals reveal in Metal #2 - the Anti-Monitor's astral brain being shot through the core of the Multiverse at the Rock of Eternity. Just amazing. Please tell me it's going to happen.
Snyder: Oh yeah! Well, that's the plan of the immortals!
I wrote that line and I swear to God, I called Greg Capullo and I was like, "Greg…can I read you a line I just wrote?"
I read that line to him and he was just like, "You're having fun, aren't you kid?"
And I was like, "I could put this line on my tombstone and just be, like, that's it."
It really is one of my - that is up there with when Bruce said, "Who died and made you Batman?" to Jim Gordon. That's another one of my favorite lines.
This line epitomizes the kind of spirit we're going for in Metal. It's in fear. That's the real plan the immortals have.
And when that comes to fruition, it's one of the most painful moments in the series. I just wrote it. It's in issue #5.
The way that plan goes is really painful to some characters. There's a betrayal involved. All kinds of stuff.
So there's real emotion. It's serious. That is the real story [Laughs] in a way that is not tongue-in-cheek. That really is the plan.
But, at the same time, there's a joy to the zaniness of the elements in there. You know?
Baby Darkseid
Nrama: There is, but there's more than one zany element here. Baby Darkseid…
Snyder: Yes! I love the fact that Baby Darkseid - which is something I was dying to use from "go" - is ridiculous.
I love how ridiculous Baby Darkseid is.
And if you look, not to give this away, but every issue, Greg hides characters throwing rock horns. Like, every issue there's characters throwing horns, like, you know, "Rock on" with their hands, you know?
Nrama: Yeah, yeah.
Snyder: And if you look, it's actually Baby Darkseid in this issue. [Laughs.]
But literally, that happens to be the only thing that made sense.
Nrama: You mean using Darkseid and his Omega Beams?
Snyder: Yeah, our Bruce would say, "I need to go back and fight Barbatos when he was coming out the first time, when he first saw me, and undo all of this mess."
"The only way to do that is to use the Omega Sanction, the Omega Beams that sent me back the first time."
"So what would he do? He'd need Darkseid."
But Darkseid happens to be a baby right now.
So that again is a perfect marriage of everything that Metal is about to me. It's about celebrating the bonkers, out-of-control, sort of high-drama, ridiculous, Kirby-esque kind of comics storytelling that I love, but at the same time, trying to make it heartfelt and sincere and say, yeah, this sounds insane, but it really is - it's emotional and it's true.
Even as he's holding Baby Darkseid [laughs] in this sort of Bat-Bjorn, and even as he's saying, "I'm removing these Godwave Goggles; stand back," he also says, "Please tell my family I love them," and "Make sure that Damian grows up to be better than me."
And that's sincere. That's not a joke.
So in that way, Metal is this constant balancing act for me that I really enjoy. And I enjoy it on All-Star Batman too, where it's almost like, reveling in the fun of comic books and the joy of comics and the ridiculousness of comics, but using that sort of joy as a way of getting to stuff that's personal and sincere and earnest.
Metal is deeply about things that matter to me and Greg both, on a very intimate level, which you'll see once you get to issue #3 and #4.
It gets darker, obviously, but it also gets more personal between these characters. And you see what we're getting at.
Judas Tribe
Nrama: Before you go, can you clarify that the "Judas Tribe" we've heard so much about in past issues - the one that betrayed the ancient Bird Tribe and "sided" with the bat - is actually the Court of Owls?
Snyder: It is, yeah.
Nrama: So this traces all the way back to the beginning of your run. Even the Batmanium…
Snyder: Yeah, the Batmanium is from "Superheavy."
Nrama: But the Court of Owls, revealed now to be the Judas Tribe, have been trying to summon Barbatos this whole time? And they've been around since ancient times?
Snyder: Yeah, it's connected to stuff that was established as happening in Gotham in Grant Morrison's run. You know, the Vandal Savage Wolf Tribe and all of that, in Return of Bruce Wayne.
So the idea is that the Court of Owls essentially grew up in Gotham, so they're always a Gotham tribe. They're always Gotham-based.
And what they are is a group of powerful people that essentially decided to go their own way and try to rule Gotham from the shadows.
The core of them remains true.
But we've just extended their origin further back, which is something we were thinking about back when we started doing Talon in that way.
Here, the idea is that they were initially part of the ancient Bird Tribe, but they split off and betrayed them and became the Owls – the birds of the night that worships the bat, back then.
Since then, they've evolved, since that failure back in the day. And they've become the Owls that we know now.
But they still have those ancient priests, the Strigydae, frozen - as they did the Talons.
And they bring the Strgydae back here to revive Barbatos once and for all.
Structure and Theme
Nrama: So it's all connected to your run.
Snyder: Yeah, it really is a story with deep, deep roots in our run and in continuity, because all those tribes are real. The Wolf Tribe and the Bear Tribe are associated with Immortal Man and Vandal Savage.
We're pulling on things we loved as kids, and as adults, from continuity itself, but trying to do them our own way now.
And ultimately, what this story is about for us is that very thing. It's resting on the foundations of the stuff, and the exploration and the daring, wild kinds of storytelling that came before on a meta level.
And then we're trying to use that to go forward and talk about, even when you're at your worst, when everywhere you look seems to be … every road you're going to take seems to lead back to your own failure, moments in your life that feel that way, you need to find a way through the dark to the other side. You need to find a way to continue to explore, even when every answer you find seems to announce your own flaws and the things that you hate to look at about yourself.
That's what's kind of happening to Batman and the Justice League here. It's what happens in-story.
And then, on a meta-level, I'm hoping that you can see the material the story is built from - the tone of it, the way we're using it to create new things off old - that it's hopefully one giant project that has a singular vision to it, both in its narrative and in its structure and in its storytelling and art.


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Help Machine Safety Break Free of the Past
The Main Trick is to Plan Ahead, Include Safety Functions in Initial Designs and Get Protections Integrated Before Equipment is Assembled and Tested.
Traditional machine safety is a lot like Ziebart or Rusty Jones. Remember those long-ago rustproofing services? You'd buy a new or at least late-model car, take it to one of their local shops, and they'd drill a bunch of holes in the body and spray in a rust-inhibiting coating. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Well, I took a new 1987 Toyota Tercel to a local Ziebart, and it got the usual treatment, which I found out included sticking little plastic buttons into and over the new holes inside the door panel, rear hatch and other locations. Even then, this seemed a little goofy to me. I mean, punching holes in a new car didn't seem like a logical way to prevent rust. Why not apply the anti-rust stuff during assembly and avoid all the holes? My concern only grew as the years went by, and I routinely saw rainwater dripping out of the drill holes and little, spidery trails of rust start branching out from under the plastic buttons. Terrific.
I'd bet the whole rust-proofing industry got started because the automakers weren't doing it—given all the rusted hulks we used to see in moister parts of North America. So I'd also guess that Ziebart and other shops and their aftermarket dried up once the car builders started adding some of their own auto-body preservatives before or during assembly.
Similar to the rustproofing saga, machine safety used to be mostly a difficult and often ineffective afterthought. Gates, guards, E-stops, light curtains and other protective devices were added after machines were built, but were so cumbersome that operators frequently bypassed them. In recent years, some standards, such as the National Fire Protection Assn's NFPA-79 rules, have enabled safety and control communications on the same network. This enabled the advent of dual-processor safety PLCs and other components that can be designed into machines and production lines before they're built, and help set up safe zones, safe speeds and safe directions in machines. These capabilities allow operators to interact much more closely with machines with little or no risk of injury or having to completely power down.
The main trick is to plan ahead, include safety functions in initial designs and get protections integrated before equipment is assembled and tested. Many machine builders have adopted these principles and the devices and standards that support them. However, others have been slower to get on board because they've always built and guarded their machines a certain way, or they don't know which standards apply to them, or they're unaware how easy it is to apply new safety PLCs and other components. Changing mindsets is a lot harder than revising designs, and that's why useful foresight is always in short supply.
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One thing that could help reluctant builders get over the new safety learning curve a lot faster would be to make today's standards much more available and accessible than they've been in the past. Whenever I cover machine safety, I'm always encouraged by everyone saying how important it is to get builders, system integrators and end users more educated about safety, but then I'm stunned at how few specific details there are about what the primary ISO, IEC, ANSM, NFPA, UL, RIA and other standards require, where they must be applied, and how to comply with them. Most sources say builders must either shell out hundreds or thousand of dollars for their own copies of the safety standards or pay system integrators or certified consultants who are familiar with the standards to advise them.
I know standards organizations must be compensated for the resources they spend on developing safety standards. However, given the paltry details usually available, I also know they could do a lot more to provide basic guidelines and encouragement to builders seeking to add safety earlier in their machine design and prototyping processes.
Of course, this improved outreach by many of the major safety organizations will be even more crucial as the standards themselves evolve and are updated. For example, ISO 13849 just recently took over for EN 954, and builders need to know how to calculate safety performance levels, and not just how to fit into former safety categories. In fact, efforts are already underway to combine ISO 13849 with IEC 62061, and builders need more input on how this will affect them.
Heck, many suppliers and governments might be willing to fund greater dissemination of safety standards to builders because it would mean greater use of safety PLCs and other products, and prevent some tragic injuries at the same time. Just like with rust-proofing, safety will eventually get where it needs to go, but why not give it some help along the way?


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Whether you are a fan of biographies or the processes within fashion (from idea to production), the latest drop of fashion books will feed your craving. This autumn sees the release of three fashion books that give the designer's perspective on fashion and also the consumer perspective of what we buy, why we buy and how we style it. These books are the perfect late autumn holiday read. Check them out below.
1. Tales of Endearment: Modern Vintage Lovers and their Extraordinary Wardrobes by Natalie Joos (November 2017, Powerhouse Books)
At a time when it seems we have lost that emotional connection to clothing and there's a sense of buying garments for the sake of it, Joos is publishing a book to make us think a little. This book, which has the same name as her popular website, features a series of interviews, alongside stunning photos that explore people's relationship to fashion. Joss speaks to fashion fans, collectors and fervent vintage lovers about what key pieces they love, and the backstory to everything in their closet. This is partly an ode to sustainability (buying one special piece over a million fast fashion items) and partly an ode to how clothes can improve your mood and your life.
2. Dresses to Dream About by Christian Siriano (Rizzoli New York, November 2017)
Fashion is a fickle industry, this we know, and so to make it 10 years in the industry is no small feat. To celebrate his tenth year Christian Siriano is debuting a new book called DRESSES TO DREAM ABOUT. The book is packed with sketches , glimpses into his world (from his Manhattan studio to the red carpet) and explores the design process along the way. As a designer, Christian Siriano continues to show standout pieces on the runway (season after season) and use his runway to champion real causes, so we can't wait to read this.
3. Maria Cornejo: Zero (Rizzoli New York, October 10, 2017)
Anyone who owns a piece from fashion designer Maria Cornejo's back catalog can attest to the fact that the brand is both totally New York in its sensibility but also beautifully feminine. The designer's minimalist fashion is well known and to the wearer her pieces are all about understated luxury, which you can wear from the boardroom to your favourite holiday spot. This is a no fuss approach to fashion, the wearer has places to go and things to do, and she would like to look both chic and comfortable doing it, that is Maria Cornejo's niche. And now, after starting her label in 1998, she's releasing a book that compliments her fashion journey, and features text from BOF's Tim Blanks. Visual fans should look out for the mix of Polaroids, sketches, runway shots, and photographs that you'll want to frame.
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A Republic Parking employee shovels Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor during another snowstorm.
(Kyle Mattson | The Ann Arbor News)
Perhaps it's no surprise given the amount of snowflakes we've been watching fall on Ann Arbor, but January was officially a record-setting month by the time it finally ended.
Ann Arbor received a total of 37.8 inches of snow in January, a new record for the month, according to Dennis Kahlbaum, staff meteorologist at the University of Michigan. That's 21.4 inches more than normal, he said.
The previous record snowfall in January was 36 inches in 1999, Kahlbaum reported.
The month was also much colder than normal. The average temperature was 17.7 degrees, which is 7 degrees colder than normal. That's good enough to make January 14th coldest January on record, but still much warmer than January 1918, when the average high was 11.4 degrees.
On average, there was 8.6 inches of snow on the ground about 3.7 inches more than normal. The record for deepest average snow depth is 18.2 inches in 1887.
Kahlbaum also reported January was the 17th wettest January on record, with 3.48 inches of precipitation falling during the month. That's .89 inches more than usual.
According to the National Weather Service, the Ann Arbor area will get a slight break from snow early this week. The forecast calls for clear skies on Monday before a 50 percent chance of snow on Tuesday.
By Tuesday night, two to four inches of new snow could fall on Washtenaw County, according to NWS.
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Larry the Cable Guy has taken blue collar comedy to a whole new level. A major success in the United States, audiences will see a whole new side of him as the voice of Mater, a gentle pick up truck that befriends an initially egotistical car champ [Owen Wilson] who finds himself stranded in a small town, in Pixar's latest animated comedy, Cars. Larry was at full throttle when he spoke to Paul Fischer.
Question: Was it natural for you to play this character?
Larry: Oh yeah. I think I was. When they thought of a tow truck they had me in mind, apparently. I got into the character, though. They told me I was going to play a tow truck, so I put on 1,700 pounds. I've actually lost some weight since we done that. Then I found out it was a cartoon, and I felt like an idiot. (Laughs)
Question: They try to incorporate characteristics of the actors into characters. Was there a phrase or something you brought to the character that wasn't on the page?
Larry: Yeah. Dag gum. I think I got a "get er done" in there. (His catch phrase.) Dag gum was definitely something I brought to it. John Lassiter basically had this in his head. He knew what that tow truck looked like. He just had to find the voice to match what that was. When he heard my voice, he was like, that's the voice of that truck. So that's how I got that. Because he thought I sounded like the voice of this truck. But the truck, itself, was his brainchild. As far as certain phrases, yeah, I came up with certain phrases. Probably pulled it apart from other stuff.
Question: Did the character and your voice evolve throughout the process?
Larry: I had never done voiceovers before. So I remember when I first started doing it, I did like the first five lines and I then I was starting to do another one, and I said, John, can I do this line a little different because I just don't feel comfortable the way they've got it written. And he said, no, that's what I want you to do. We love the voice. We want you to be this character so you do it how you want to. As long as you talk about the gist of what it's talking about. I don't care how you get there, just get there. That was a whole different thing. That's when I started throwing stuff in and changing lines around. As long as I got where we were supposed to be, I could do that. That made it a lot more comfortable for me. The more I did it, the more I got comfortable in the studio, yeah, I guess you could say, it evolved, and knowing what I was doing anyway.
Question: Was there stuff you couldn't use because it's a family movie?
Larry: No. Not at all. I do different shows for different people. I can adapt to anything. It's like Eddie Murphy. Eddie Murphy is all of a sudden is this big kids' guy and I'm definitely not even close to anything he used to be as far as PG ratings are concerned.
Question: How famous were you when this process started?
Larry: Oh shoot. I was real famous down at the 7-11 around the corner. (Laughs) It's been crazy. I never dreamed in a million years about this. I pinch myself all the time. Every year it's gotten better and better.
Question: But were you less known when they approached you about this role?
Larry: Oh yeah. The first "Blue Collar (Comedy Tour)" came out … I had a real big following from comedy clubs. I could sell out comedy clubs, but once Blue Collar hit, things started to pop. When I got the role, yeah, I was way less recognizable than I am now.
Question: Are you looking for different challenges as an actor now?
Larry: (He chuckles.) You know what, I can guarantee you're not going to see me doing a lot of Shakespeare. (Laughs) I'm comfortable in what I do. I'm not trying to be somebody I'm not. I'm just doing what I do. I have certain things that make me laugh. Certain things that are funny to me. No, if something comes along and it's something I want to do, I'll do it. It's kind of like, your fans like to see you do different things. I know I do. I'm a fan just like anybody else. I'm a big fan of George Strait. George Strait put a move out. It might not have done very well, but I went to see it and I liked it. It was George Strait. I think a lot of fans of mine are the same way. Larry's got a movie out. That's who I do it for. I do it for them. As long as my fans want to see me do other things, I'll do other things. As far as me seeking something out and going I think I should do a more serious role and try and build my acting skills, I could care less about that. I got into stand-up because I like making people laugh and I enjoy it. I always said if I can do stand-up and make a good living at it, I'd be happy. I've done that and well above that. Anything that comes along I'm happy to do it and give it a shot.
Question: When "Health Inspector" came out, it tied with Sharon Stone's "Basic Instinct 2."
Larry: (He laughs.) More people wanted to see me sit on a toilet than see her spread her legs. What's that have to say (He laughs some more.) The only difference is my movie cost $3 million (to make) and hers cost $54 million.
Question: Do you think America's loosening up or that you're more of a sex symbol?
Larry: (He laughs.) More of a sex symbol, yeah.
Question: Owen was never in the recording studio with you?
Larry: No.
Question: Was that weird for you to talk to the wall?
Larry: Yeah. It wasn't that bad because John Lassiter is a real good guy. We got to be pretty good friends. He's a big NASCAR fan. He told me he wanted to come down to Biffalo , Florida, where I live. I live north of there, but Biffalo , Florida is outside of Orlando, and they have figure eight bus races. He'd heard about these figure eight bus races, so we got to talking about them, because I'd been to them. He was there and Joe Rampf, who passed away (last year) was there as well. I got to be good friends with him as well. It was just us three in the booth there, and Joe would read the line before mine, and then I'd read it, and John would laugh. It was fun, I just enjoyed it. I didn't feel I was talking to a wall. I was getting into the part, laughing, and it was a lot of fun.
Question: You're doing Mater again for the DVD, right?
Larry: Yeah, we're doing "Mater and the Ghost Light." It's a whole other five-minute bit in there.
Question: Does the character grow or is it more of the same?
Larry: Yeah, it's much like the movie. They wanted to show Mater's heart and how he was towards other people. So it's kind of like the same kind of thing, but it's a whole other story.
Question: What comic actors are you a fan of?
Larry: Steve Martin got me into the business. I love Steve Martin. I loved him because he was real irreverent and he did silly things. I love silly stuff. He was on stage with the arrow in his head doing the Happy Feet (routine). To me, that's hilarious. Steve Martin, Jonathan Winters. I love Don Rickles for the fact that he can just hammer everybody including himself, and he was hilarious doing it. The old-timers: Milton Beryl, Henny Youngman. I got to work with Henny Youngman one time at a benefit. We sat down and talked. I love him to death. I like all that kind of humour. So I try to put a mix of all that into my act. One of my favourite shows was Monty Python's Flying Circus. I saw an interview with one of the guys from Monty Python one time and he said, there's a Broadway show going on right now, it's kicking butt, and he said, it's good to see that America is getting its sense of humour back. There was a time that they didn't laugh at silly anymore. Silliness was oh you're lowbrow, but now they're coming back. And they're laughing at silliness. Those guys were all silly.
Question: What makes you laugh now?
Larry: The same kind of stuff. I've been a fan of the "Top Secret"-type movies.
Question: When you meet a celebrity, do you try to make them laugh and put them at ease?
Larry: When I meet a celebrity, I'm as star-struck as anybody else that's not in the business. I go up and say, hi. I don't try to make them laugh. If I'm comfortable with them, I'll go up and say something funny to them.
Question: Have you met Paul Newman yet?
Larry: Never met Paul Newman. No.
Question: Are you looking forward to meeting him?
Larry: Yeah. I think it's great at his age that he continues to work. You'd never guess the guy's 81 years old in a million years. The only clue that he's that old is in the first draft of the movie, he's the only car with his blinker the whole time. (Laughs)
Question: Has success changed you?
Larry: Not at all. I'm from a small town. I grew up a country kid. I moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in 1979. A lot of people go, "oh, he's from Palm Beach." I'm not from Palm Beach, I'm from West Palm Beach. Especially in the 1970s and 1980s there's a big different between Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. I used to board my horses two blocks away from where I lived in West Palm Beach. That shows how much it's grown down there.
Question: So you didn't hobnob with the Kennedys?
Larry: No, I didn't. But actually with the cars in this movie, the way they drive themselves, I'm going to send them one.
Question: Where do your ideas come from today?
Larry: It's just getting out and doing things. Going to races. Somebody says something and then you pop out a quip and everybody laughs and (you think), I gotta write that down. That's basically where I get it all. All of my stuff is pretty nonsensical.
Question: Did you ever take a road trip?
Larry: Man, I always wanted to do it. My friends and I talked about getting motorcycles and going down Route 66. Then we saw some movie where all these biker gangs are on Route 66, and we got scared, so we didn't do it. (Laughs)
Question: What's next?
Larry: I'm home for a week. Then I do Jay Leno on the sixth. We've got another Blue Collar movie coming out June 4 on Comedy Central. Then I start filming a movie called Delta Farce.
Question: Who's in it?
Larry: Bill Engball's going to do that with me. Then they still have to get the third guy. It's another fun movie. It's a little different for me. I play more of a straight man. Bill and the other guy are playing the doofuses. I'm still a doofus but not as much of a doofus are they are. I've toned down my doofusness. Actually, I didn't want to do any movie, because I'm a big supporter of the troops. I do a lot of stuff for the troops. I wanted to do a movie that I thought they'd be happy with. I didn't want, especially when we're at war, I didn't want to do anything. We sent the script to all the (Defence) departments: the army, Navy, Marines and the Pentagon, and they loved it. They liked it so much they want us to do the premiere at Walter Reed Hospital.
Question: When you do Leno, do you create all new material?
Larry: I do. This will be my 10th appearance coming up. I've done 70 minutes of material on there and not repeated a thing. It's difficult, but I write all the time and I've got notebooks full of one-liners that I've never even tried before. I'll have at least enough. Every time I go on, I've tried out enough stuff that I know it's going to work and Jay's a good friend. He makes it comfortable for me on there. Depending on who the guest is, I ad-lib off the guest. Jay sets me up with good stuff.
Question: Is the Cable Guy your legal name?
Larry: No.
Question: What's your name?
Larry: Dan. Last name's Whitney.
Question: Larry's not your first name?
Larry: No. That's my middle name.
Question: Why not use Dan?
Larry: When I started doing call-ins on radio stations, I was doing it as a joke and everybody on morning shows use fake names, generally. So I just threw out Larry, my middle name, I didn't want to use my first name. I had no idea that it would catch on the way it caught on. It did make sense to travel under a different name than the one I was using on the radio. It all started with call-on radios. 27 stations. The first paid gig was the May of 1988.