My name is Tina Babajanians and I am a master voice clinician. I run my private practice out of my home office in Pasadena, California.
I was born in Iran and immigrated to the United States when I was three years old. I grew up in Southern California, moved to the bay area for a brief time and have been living in Pasadena for the last seven years.
My education and career background is in speech and language pathology. I went to California State University, Northridge for my undergraduate program in Communication Disorders and Sciences. I finished my graduate program at California State Univeristy, East Bay in Speech – Language Pathology. I have been practicing the rehabilitative art of speech language pathology for nine years and my greatest area of interest has always been the voice and voice therapy.
Have you witnessed people targeting Transmen due to their voices? is that what inspired you to create this service?
General safety is a concern for the transgender population and although I have not personally witnessed trans – feminine (male to female) individuals be targeted due to their voice differences this is one of the areas of concern that is often brought up by members of this community. Knowing that the voice can be such a crucial part of the transition process and it can reinforce a persons gender that definitely inspired me to build a protocol and confirmed the need for something like this to be available to people in the community.
What do you consider your self as?
I consider myself cis – female.
What made you decide to go in this direction of voice coaches?
I have alway been fascinated with the human voice. It is the instrument with which we express our thoughts, desires, and fears. The voice originates in the voice box, more formally called the larynx, and the larynx serves three purpose: physiological, biological and emotional. Its first and most important function is to protect the airway during breathing and swallowing. It prevents foreign matter from entering the airway by closing up and it expels foreign matter via coughing to remove the material or irritant. The second function of the larynx is phonatory; it provides the vibratory power to produce sound and speech. The third function of the larynx is to convey physical and emotional states. During periods of joy, stress, illness, etc our larynx and the surrounding structures (throat, jaw, tongue, cheeks) can enter relaxed or tense states which in turn effect our final vocal output. It is the emotional portion of the larynx and the voice that I am most fascinated with and that is what drove me to pursue my speciality in voice therapy.
It's a very unique process that only a certain group of people would need… do you find it difficult to find clients?
My voice feminization service is very specific to the transgender community. It has been very challenging to get the word out that this service is available. I am definitely not the only voice therapist who offers this service in Los Angeles. However, I feel that I am unique because aside from offering the obvious one – on – one service, I am also seeking out organizations that would like to host single day workshops so that all people have access to this and things like money, time, resource don't hinder them from receiving support in this area.
Do you only treat the LGBT community?
No, this is one area of voice therapy that I am very committed to but I do also offer general voice therapy for any professional voice user who has a vocal pathology and needs therapy. I also offer a service called Mindful Voice which is a functional voice program to prevent vocal injury and keep the voice healthy. I incorporate aspects of that program into my voice feminization protocol.
Do transgender men habitually want to change their voices to sound more feminine?
The trans – feminine individuals that I have met and worked with are all seeking ways to find their authentic voice that best represents who they are. For some this may be to find a very feminine voice. But for others they want to sound gender neutral.
Do you consider voice training a safer way of modifying ones voice as opposed to surgery or treatments?
Voice feminization therapy is a safer option, although perhaps a more tedious one, for modifying ones voice over a voice feminization procedure. The results of voice feminizing surgery are often unreliable and you can google many before/after results and listen to the many samples out there. Some individuals sound fantastic and some individuals are left with a voice that is less than desirable. And voice therapy is usually recommended pre – and post – op to ensure safe voicing and to keep the vocal folds healthy and clear of nodules or other pathologies.
The voice is a very important part of someones character have your clients recognized a change in how society views them since doing the training?
When my clients are living out their authentic self, and that includes being able to communicate with the voice that they feel best represents them, then they are better able to just exist in society without being viewed as anything but themselves. My goal is not to make sure society views my clients as acceptable, instead my goal is for my client to feel free to just be.
What do you feel would be the psychological impact for someone to change their voice to sound more like the person they want to be?
Think about a time when you developed an upper respiratory infection and as a result lost your voice for a few days. How frustrating was that? And often when the voice starts to come back it sounds hoarse, breathy, and it breaks often. It doesn't sound pleasant and it certainly doesn't sound like you right away. That can be jarring and uncomfortable. Now imagine that you feel that sense of frustration and disconnect from your voice all the time. Your voice communicates so much information, not just in the speech and language it conveys, but the emotional and physiological state of the human. It gives away if you are tired or sad. It gives away if you are excited. The voice is an instrument and it should be representative of the individual playing it.
I want all individuals to have access to the voice that best represents them. Even if it doesn't sound perfect and even if it takes a long time. Changing your voice is a marathon, not a sprint. So I think because of the slow process there isn't an acute psychological impact but over time finding the voice that you feel comfortable with and connected to can actually alleviate so much anxiety and fear. It can be a relief to the psyche.
What do you hope to achieve by helping the community find their voice?
I believe that the voice is an integral part of our identity as humans. And especially for the transgendered individual it is even more critical for them to find their authentic voice and for that voice to be able to tell their story. My hope is that my voice feminization protocol, in its one – on – one form or workshop form, can help individuals along on their journey to finding their voice. And I also hope to bring an educational component to my field and train others who are voice clinicians so that they can offer this service competently and with confidence to the LGBTQ community that they serve.
Voice modification therapy is very taxing on the vocal folds. One of the most important things any transgender individual can do while attempting to modify their voice is to follow a vocal hygiene program that is customized for them. This means they are taking into consideration the impact that diet, environment and lifestyle is having on their vocal folds and overall vocal health. This helps keep the vocal folds healthy and the larynx free of stress which in turn means they can access their voice.
Voice modification is a marathon not a sprint and it requires dedication, practice and some vulnerability to begin generalizing the new voice to different scenarios. Although we are not changing vocal anatomy we are providing access points to a voice that better represents the individual.
With an open mind, some flexibility and dedication it is possible to find a voice that you feel content with.
People from the transgender community can feel free to connect with me via my website or social media. My website is www.thevoicestylist.com and my social media handle is @thevoicestylist on Instagram and Twitter. I also have a Facebook page with a private group for trans-feminine clients to share their voice journey, tips, tricks, struggles and stories. Additionally I hope to go live once a week to connect with the members and offer suggestions for the voice. This is a new group I just launched so I am hoping this article will reach those who are looking for a safe and supportive online community to connect to.
Is this only for trans feminine people?


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The Reasons That ESPN Is Now Giving For LeBron To Be The MVP Is Pure Insanity
Greenie3/09/2020 8:20 PM
Last week Coley took some time out of prepping to bring a life into this world to write this fantastic blog about the MVP race that I highly suggest you read if you haven't already
Well, after a big weekend for the Lakers, the LeBron narrative has reached even new heights. There's no denying that LeBron has closed the gap, it's no longer a Giannis runaway MVP, but holy shit has ESPN taken it up a notch. That clip above is from today's The Jump and I almost don't know what's worse. The fact that people are STILL using Kobe's tragic death as a way to bolster LeBron's season which is absolutely disgusting, or the fact that now they are trying to say one of the reasons he's the MVP because of how he.......handled China?????
Oh you mean that complete self inflicted disaster? Gotcha. On what planet does that make any fucking sense? The fact that he backs that up by saying Giannis hasn't had to deal with those same issues is beyond insulting. Everyone was impacted by the loss of Kobe. Who is this dude to say it was harder for LeBron than Giannis and that's why he deserves the MVP? He said it with a straight face too! It got better. A big part of Coley's blog was the fact that LeBron hasn't even been the best Laker. That nod goes to Anthony Davis, a player that the Bucks most certainly do not have. Well....
I'm sorry, what planet am I on? Now LeBron should be given credit in the MVP race because he got a player to join the Lakers who has played well? That is some ALL TIME Klutch spinzone. Didn't we hate on previous MVPs that played on super teams because they had other stars around them? Now because LeBron brought in AD and AD is doing AD things that means LeBron should be the MVP? I'm confused. How is that more impressive than Giannis helping get the most out of his lesser teammates in what has been a historic season for the Bucks? This is the problem with this whole narrative campaign. LeBron has been beyond incredible this entire season, there's no denying that. He very well may end up the MVP if the Lakers find a way to match the Bucks record and he keeps up this level of play. But it's so fucking pathetic and a huge disservice to what he is ACTUALLY doing on the basketball court by coming up with this sort of bullshit as to why he should be the MVP. There are what, 18 games left? It's still too early in my opinion. Look at how LeBron made this a tight race in just a matter of days. Who is to say Giannis can't do the same?
We've seen what a good narrative can do for the MVP race, that's not exactly new. But holy shit are things getting so pathetic when it comes to trying to make a case for LeBron. I honestly don't think I've seen anything like it.
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Василије Поповић може да се односи на:

 Василија Поповића, сина чувенога проте Јована и брата лингвисте Ђуре Даничића;
 Василија Поповића, књижевника, драматурга, редитеља и академика САНУ; познатијег као Павле Угринов;
 Василије Поповић, митрополит бањалучко-бихаћки 1908-1938.
 Василије Поповић Цицо (1914-1962), сликар и карикатуриста

Види још
Васа Поповић (1923-2007), писац и новинар
 Васа Д. Поповић (1890—1972)

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Competition win in Wurmlingen
We are delighted to have won 1st prize in Rottenburg-Wurmlingen! "The work is convincing due to its clear urban setting: The new kindergarten fits in true to scale and yet its architectural expression does justice to its special role in the village structure. The orientation of the building in a north-south direction and its positioning in the north-western corner of the site results in pleasantly proportioned open spaces and well-chosen distances from the surrounding neighbouring buildings. The entrance is easy to find so that the address formation is solved in a natural way; children, parents and staff are welcomed by a foyer flooded with light...", is the jury's verdict.


Homeowners looking for an elegant way to cover their windows often turn to wood blinds. The convenience and aesthetic appeal of these window coverings make it easy to see why they make popular choices to add to a home's windows, but wood blinds can be used for many other things around the house as well.
Here are three creative ways you might want to consider using wood blinds in the future.
1. Create a room divider.
Defining separate living areas within a large, open room can make the space feel more functional. If you want to add some separation in your open living space without compromising the transfer of light and open feel these large areas provide, then wood blinds could provide the perfect solution.
All you have to do is invest in some blinds that are long enough to extend from your ceiling to your floor, then install the blinds to form a temporary wall. Opening the slats will allow you to maintain a visible sightline throughout your open living space, while closing the slats will provide privacy when needed.
2. Add some shade to an outdoor living space.
Extending your living space into your yard can be a great way to enjoy nature and add some livable square footage to your home. If your yard receives a lot of sunlight, it can be beneficial to have a shaded area to sit in. Wood blinds can be used to make an elegant ceiling and walls for your outdoor living space.
All you need to do is install a pergola, then invest in blinds that can extend in length all the way from the point where the pergola connects to your home's exterior wall, across the top of the pergola, and down over the edge of the pergola to the ground. You can raise or lower the blinds as needed, and you can also regulate the amount of privacy your outdoor living space has by opening and closing the wood slats.
3. Replace your closet doors.
Solid closet doors can make a small room feel even smaller. By replacing bulky doors with wooden shades, you can add style and the illusion of space to a smaller bedroom.
All you need to do is invest some custom wood shades that are wide enough to fit into your closet door's opening, and extend out long enough to reach from the top of the door frame to the floor. Screw the track into the top of the door frame, and your wood blinds will keep a messy closet hidden while still providing easy access to the storage space.
Finding unique ways to incorporate wood blinds into your home doesn't have to be difficult. Try using wood blinds as a room divider, outdoor shade structure, or closet door to create a custom look for your home.


New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins has a unique way of looking at his in-game matchups on each play.
The best defensive linemen in the NFL affect about a handful of plays per game, but Rankins expects to win his matchup every play.
"I definitely feel like anytime I line up against anybody that if they block me it's because I did something wrong," Rankins said.
The Saints are certainly hoping to see more of an impact from their 2016 first-round pick, and his disruptive performance early in Thursday's preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars provided some optimism that he's taking steps to be a more impactful player.
Rankins played in just nine games his rookie season, missing the first seven while recovering from a broken leg suffered in training camp. Upon his return, he contributed four sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble, but it still wasn't quite what the Saints expected from the 12th overall pick.
Rankins played the full season in 2017, but he had just two sacks and five tackles for loss, though he also had an interception and a forced fumble. Statistics often don't accurately represent an interior defensive lineman's impact, but he wasn't pleased with his performance.
Part of the problem, as Rankins explained Thursday, is that he spent much of the 2017 offseason focused on being as healthy as possible in order to avoid missing time as he did as a rookie.
This offseason, Rankins said he focused on more technical aspects of his game, like how to handle double teams and adding secondary moves to his rush. He also worked on making his hands quicker and more effective.
Quickness is one of Rankins' top strengths, and as he looks forward to this season, he wants to "win quick" and "win now" on each of his rushes.
Rankins, who is competing with David Onyemata for a starting role, seemed to follow through on those concepts Thursday night as he burst through the line of scrimmage on a few plays, but, as was the case last season, the disruption didn't show up on the stat sheet.
Coach Sean Payton said Rankins' performance Thursday was "solid," and although nothing specifically stood out, Rankins did a good job overall.
Another thing Rankins evaluated heavily this offseason was how offensive linemen try to block him. When looking at his film, he said he spent more time looking at his individual losses as opposed to the wins, hoping to figure out how to ensure he has more wins this year.
"The more you play, the more you see how guys are going to approach you and the way you rush," he said.


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Preventive stenting in acute myocardial infarction
Ari Pollack, Bibhu D. Mohanty, Rishi Handa, Patrick M. Looser, Valentin Fuster, Spencer B. King, Samin K. Sharma
Current practice guidelines advocate culprit vessel intervention alone in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) found to have multivessel coronary disease during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The debate on the timing of noninfarct artery intervention has recently been reinvigorated by the PRAMI (Preventive Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial, in which patients undergoing preventive PCI of significant nonculprit lesions at the time primary PCI for STEMI had reduced rates of cardiac death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, and refractory angina. Given that previous literature has cautioned against multivessel PCI during STEMI, this raises the question of whether technical and pharmacological advances in PCI may have opened the door to safely revisit this issue with additional clinical rigor. The impact of STEMI pathophysiology on nonculprit vessel plaque, how treatment of nonculprit lesions alters the natural history of coronary disease after STEMI, and whether this results in a clinical benefit remain unclear, and much of the existing data are retrospective. Additionally, the PRAMI trial did not include a staged PCI, leaving questions as to how this approach might fare compared with simultaneous preventive PCI. In this review, we discuss the pathophysiology of nonculprit vessel plaque in STEMI, provide a summary of the existing literature on the topic, and discuss the PRAMI trial in the face of previous data and possible future directions for further study.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2014.09.006
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Pollack, A., Mohanty, B. D., Handa, R., Looser, P. M., Fuster, V., King, S. B., & Sharma, S. K. (2015). Preventive stenting in acute myocardial infarction. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, 8(1), 131-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2014.09.006
Preventive stenting in acute myocardial infarction. / Pollack, Ari; Mohanty, Bibhu D.; Handa, Rishi et al.
In: JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Vol. 8, No. 1, 01.01.2015, p. 131-138.
Pollack, A, Mohanty, BD, Handa, R, Looser, PM, Fuster, V, King, SB & Sharma, SK 2015, 'Preventive stenting in acute myocardial infarction', JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 131-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2014.09.006
Pollack A, Mohanty BD, Handa R, Looser PM, Fuster V, King SB et al. Preventive stenting in acute myocardial infarction. JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. 2015 Jan 1;8(1):131-138. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2014.09.006
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Harrison will take over the leadoff spot
PITTSBURGH – The Pirates have a new leadoff hitter, but he's not really new to the job.
Josh Harrison will now bat first, manager Clint Hurdle indicated after Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park.
The move is fine with Harrison.
"I like to try to get things started," he said.
The Pirates continue to look for answers in a season that has been exasperating at every turn.
John Jaso started the season in the leadoff spot, but eventually slumped himself out of the job after 73 games of hitting first. Jordy Mercer has hit leadoff 21 times, nearly all of them against left-handed pitching.
Sunday's game was Harrison's ninth this season in that position, but it would appear he'll stay there for a while.
"For right now, he's given us the spark we're looking for," Hurdle said. "Absolutely. That's why we made the change. He's done it in the past. There are some numbers that swing his way when you look at it.
"There are times, when the at-bats are managed, that it works. There are some times when he gets in that quick-fire mode, and it doesn't play out the same way. I think he understands the role that's needed from him right now. We'll see where it takes us, but we're leaving him right there."
Prior to Sunday's 1-for-4, Harrison had batted .344 in the leadoff spot (11-for-32) with an on-base percentage of .364.
Still talking
General manager Neal Huntington said he's still pursuing trades, although it's more difficult to complete them.
Players have to clear waivers in order to be dealt. Arquimedes Caminero did, and was traded to Seattle on Saturday.
"We're looking for ways to add to the club," Huntington said.
It is especially difficult to get players from one league to the other. Sometimes teams will block waivers in order to prevent a competitor from getting a player.
"I don't want to sit here and promise to be active because there's so much that's out of our control," Huntington said.
Huntington said the Pirates had discussed dealing Caminero to Seattle as part of a trade that involved additional players before the deadline. That didn't happen, so they made the smaller deal on Saturday.
The negotiations leading to the deadline could lay the groundwork for trades in the offseason, Huntington said.
He didn't rule out the possibility of acquiring a player with a "significant" contract now that the Pirates have cleared an $18 million obligation to Francisco Liriano from their books.
He got away
Huntington was asked if he regretted letting pitcher J.A. Happ get away as a free agent.
Happ, who was 7-2 with a 1.85 over the last two months of 2015 for the Pirates, signed a three-year, $36 million deal with Toronto. He currently leads the American League with a 15-3 record and has 3.09 ERA.
The Pirates shied away from signing Happ because he was 33 and his work had been mediocre before coming to Pittsburgh.
"Francisco's (Liriano) first year of a three-year contract was fantastic," Huntington said. "J.A. has thrown the ball well and certainly has shown the ability to continue what he did for two months here. There are two (more) years on that contract for time to tell.
"We wanted to re-sign J.A. We weren't able to meet the financial ask, or chose not to, and Toronto was aggressive and came and got him. Hindsight always gives you the opportunity to wish you had done something differently. We have to make the best decisions we can at the time with the information we have.
"We don't have the benefit of hindsight. We have to project what we believe what we believe is going to happen, then learn from what works and what doesn't."
Mehno can be reached at johnmehnocolumn@gmail.com
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Cartier's Latest Campaign Film Dedicated To The Re-Launch Of The Tank Française Watch
A LOOK BACK AT THIS PARISIAN AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC ENCOUNTER EXPERIENCED AS A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME.
An expression of a certain avant-garde, the Tank Française is linked to Paris, its freedom and creativity, whose cultural geography was so well captured by New Wave cinema.
More than 25 years after its creation, this watch is back in the limelight, remaining faithful to its iconic design whose lines Cartier has radicalised: proof it knows how to evolve with the times without ever losing its elegance, somewhere between great classicism and modern allure.
As such, it required a film to do it justice: an exquisite and cultured tribute to the passing of time, punctuated with cinematographic references against the backdrop of the Parisian sky. To direct, Cartier commissioned British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, who is best known for his ensemble cast films, creative editing and unparalleled sense of pace.
Cartier's Tank Française Watch Is Back In The Limelight
A worthy heir to the timeless tank watch and french style.
Paris takes centre stage, supported by an international cast of strong personalities: Rami Malek, one of the most singular actors of his generation, and Catherine Deneuve, the French legend of cinema and style.
It's a story of chance and the often-funny tricks that fate plays on you, as well as the karmic links that seem to exist between certain people. Rami Malek is on one side, while Catherine Deneuve is on the other. They playfully meet as they cross the Pont Alexandre III, during different eras, creating a moment of complicity. Deneuve can be seen within her leading roles in Jacques Demy's Parapluies de Cherbourg, Régis Wargnier's Indochine and Nicole Garcia's Place Vendôme, while Malek is shown as a multi-talented artist.
Two characters, two continents and two generations all linked by the same love of cinema and French culture.
"This film is an expression of Cartier's vision of watchmaking and the timelessness of its creations. It's a journey through time, where past and present merge, in the image of the Tank Française, a true icon of the past and present. It also represents the meeting between French style, symbolised by the Tank and Catherine Deneuve, with the avant-garde, free and legendary cinema that Rami Malek so brilliantly conveys,"Arnaud Carrez, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer.
GUY STUART RITCHIE, BIOGRAPHY AND QUOTE
Guy Stuart Ritchie (born 1968) is an English writer, producer and author who became famous for amalgamating genres. He's made numerous films, ranging from iconic crime capers—Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, RocknRolla, The Gentlemen—to more commercial, critically-acclaimed films including Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, as well as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., the live-action adaptation of the Disney film, Aladdin and Wrath of Man. He also currently has two films in post-production: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Onus.
"The idea behind this film is the fantasy of crossing the bridge, from one bank to the other, a metaphor for the passage of time. I didn't want to be too precious with this story, and preferred to add a fantasy element to it. It's more of an encounter with cinema that is not necessarily literal and precise—that's what makes the film unique."
Guy Ritchie, on the making on the Tank Française film
"So, we are making a film for Cartier, about the timeless classic, the Tank watch, a fantasy of crossing one bridge, from one side of the bridge to the other, which is a sort of metaphorical bridge in time."
"I have to move forward with a certain amount of momentum and not be too reticent about being technically correct, and how the Tank has managed to remain classical throughout those decades."
RAMI MALEK, BIOGRAPHY AND QUOTE
Indifferent to the preconceived ideas which relegated him for a time to stereotypical roles, actor Rami Malek follows his own path and relies on his differences. It's this creative and spiritual uniqueness that has made him a natural ambassador for Cartier time, whose vision he shares; that of a watchmaker who is equally attached to quality of time as well as its measurement.
Born in 1981 in Los Angeles to an immigrant family, Rami Malek garnered attention in the series Mr. Robot, for which his interpretation of the main character earned him an Emmy Award and industry recognition.
His career accelerated in 2016 with the filming of Bohemian Rhapsody, in the lead role of singer Freddie Mercury. The tour de force performance won him a Golden Globe in 2019 followed by a "Best Actor" Oscar a month later.
In 2020, he also starred opposite Daniel Craig in the 25th James Bond film No Time To Die as the main villain.
"For me, there are two words that truly encapsulate this watch: beauty and simplicity. The continued appreciation for this watch across generations is evidence of its timelessness and the perfection of its iconic design."
CROSSED-INTERVIEW - RAMI MALEK & CATHERINE DENEUVE
WHAT DEFINES FRENCH CINEMA?
Rami Malek: "Catherine what would you say defines the French cinema"
Catherine Deneuve: "More talking in French films. American films, in the films they do what they are doing, and in French films, they explain to you what they are going to do."
COMEDY OR FILM NOIR?
CD: "Do you prefer comedy or film noir?"
RM: "I enjoy both, but for me I've always loved to escape into a comedy and especially when I'm watching something that is quite dramatic, it always has to have some type of levity for me."
WHAT MAKES A FILM ICONIC?
RM: "For you, what makes a film iconic?"
CD: "The actor, the actress, the light, the music, the sound, mostly the sound."
NOUVELLE VAGUE OR NEW GENERATION?
CD: "Nouvelle vague or new generation? "
RM: "I would say, easily nouvelle vague, just because I love things that are revolutionary especially in art and culture. And for filmmakers to break out of the studio system and do things on their own."
IF YOU COULD TRAVEL THROUGH TIME?
RM: "Catherine, if you could travel through time any time period?"
CD: "17, 16-17th century, le Temps des Lumière. »
RM: "I always romanticized being in Paris in the 20s. I think it was very romantic, very exuberant."
YOUR DEFINITION OF FRENCH STYLE?
CD: "What is your French style?"
RM: "Complicated and sophisticated."
CD: "That's right, complicated."
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The team here at MCDC have been spotting talent at regional and national graduate shows since 2011, and have been awarding exhibitions to graduates for over 10 years! We hand-pick makers who we think are the "ones to watch" in the world of contemporary craft & design, shown with a SPOTTED! sign awarded to the maker to display alongside their work. We then support, promote and publicise these superstar graduates here on our website for all to see and celebrate.
This year, our curator Kaylee awarded the solo exhibition to MeghanGraydon Darby, a Textiles in Practice student whose work caught our eyes and truly amazed us.
When looking at the everyday there are many things we tend to overlook as part of our identity and culture. I am currently exploring elements from my past surroundings and identity as part of my primary inspiration, referring to the traits of the town where I'm originally from.
The work I've produced within the series 'Peterlee Have Your Say' reflects the concept in a contemporary and visual way. My work is often illustrative, playful and full of colour, which is an interesting contrast when introduced to a space. I specialise in working with shape and form, using a range of media. Currently I've been experimenting with the laser cutter/CNC Router to producing large-scale drawings/sculptures in wood. I have also been working with yarn and the tufting machine to draw with and produce textured rugs.
Meghan will be exhibiting here at Manchester Craft & Design Centre between February and May 2019.


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HARTMANN Group to Acquire P&G Incontinence Brand in Spain/Portugal
HEIDENDHEIM, Germany, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Acquisition set to place HARTMANN as one of the leading adult incontinence product providers in the region
The HARTMANN GROUP, a leading international supplier of medical and hygiene products, announced today it plans to acquire Procter & Gamble's Lindor -- one of the most well-known adult incontinence brands in the Spain and Portugal professional channel. The transaction seeks to take place by end of second quarter of fiscal year 2017 and is subject to approval by local antitrust authorities.
As part of the agreement, HARTMANN is slated to obtain all P&G assets associated with the Lindor product portfolio (Lindor, Salvacamas, Lindor Care, Lindor Pants), Intellectual Property, contracts with employees, as well as a 25,000-square metre manufacturing facility in Montornés, Spain.
Boosting HARTMANN's profile in the region
The acquisition will position HARTMANN as one of the leading suppliers for adult incontinence products in Spain and Portugal.
"With this acquisition, HARTMANN will become a major player in the adult incontinence market in Spain and Portugal," said HARTMANN CEO Andreas Joehle. "It will further expand our local expertise in the incontinence market while giving us an opportunity to achieve synergies on a group level when it comes to operations, production and our supply chain." According to Andreas Joehle, the move positions HARTMANN to create cross-selling opportunities and strengthen market access to wholesalers, pharmacies, and GPs thanks to Lindor sales volume and brand awareness.
In fiscal year 2015-2016, Lindor had sales of over €75 million. The majority of the company's sales come via the pharmacy channel, while a smaller amount can be attributed to institutions, such as hospitals and nursing homes.
Aging populations and incontinence Spain and Portugal
HARTMANN will continue to target the growing nursing home channel with more cost-efficient solutions that bring practical value to both caregivers and patients. The regional team will focus on reimbursed homecare products combined with an up-and-cross-selling approach through the pharmacy.
In 2016, a study conducted by Spain's National Statistics office found that the percentage of the population aged 65 and over, is currently at 18.7 percent, it would reach 25.6 percent in 2031 and 34.6 percent in 2066.
"Eighty percent of all people in nursing homes are incontinent," said Marc Perez, regional director Western Europe of HARTMANN GROUP. "When we look specifically at Spain, these numbers are also at 80 percent. Adapting and anticipating the impact of demographic change in combination with rising rates of chronic conditions and shrinking healthcare systems has positioned us well for this strategic buy."
For the latest healthcare industry insights from HARTMANN leadership and more, visit New Perspectives or follow @HARTMANN_GROUP on Twitter. To learn more about the HARTMANN GROUP, visit: https://hartmann.info/ .
Philipp Hellmich
Tel.:+49-173-479-4858
E-mail: philipp.hellmich@hartmann.info
SOURCE PAUL HARTMANN AG


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Seguin, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
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Seguin,	TX 78155
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(512) 265-8989	1016 La Posada Dr.
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(512) 528-1900	1000 Heritage Center Cir.
Round Rock,	TX 78664
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(210) 682-8800	The Milam Building
115 E. Travis Street, Suite 1711
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(512) 454-7700	11900 Metric Blvd
Ste. J-167
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(210) 265-1062	2632 Broadway
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401 W Congress Ave.
University of Houston - Main Campus
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San Antonio, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
(210) 257-8645	6836 San Pedro Ave
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(210) 932-3600	5718 University Heights Blvd. Ste. 104
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Austin, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(512) 593-8258	9600 Great Hills Trail
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Katy, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(281) 646-0644	21218 Kingsland Blvd.
Katy,	TX 77450
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(210) 787-3916	8930 Wurzbach Rd Ste 280
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(512) 371-9000	11211 Taylor Draper Ln #107
Southern University Law Center
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(210) 679-1818	3011 Nacogdoches Rd
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11782 Jollyville Rd
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(210) 829-0101	111 Soledad Street
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Play Your PlayStation 4 on Your PC or Mac
News 3/3/2016 at 3:07 PM by Jason Love 0
The reasons to own a Vita just got a lot shorter
The notes for the PlayStation 4's next big update, 3.5, were posted on the PS Blog earlier this week. Alongside some new social features, like being able to appear offline or being able to schedule times for a party to be created, the biggest part of this reveal was that "Remote Play" functionality will be extending to the PC and Mac in the near future. That's a... well, that's an interesting thing.
The "Remote Play" feature was originally launched as a major selling point for the PS Vita as a way for you to still be able to play your PS4 games when you're either not at home (but still have a good WiFi connection), or you are at home but don't have access to the TV. It was also a way to put your Vita to some use. With this news, it seems that one semi-useful feature will also be removed from the Vita's every-dwindling list of "good things about this system." It's also odd to me that they're extending the "Remote Play" feature to the PC.
While not everyone has a "gaming" computer, the idea that you could be playing a title - that likely also came out for the PC - on the PS4 via the PC is just... I'm not sure I get what Sony is hoping to achieve here. The biggest win would be PC-friendly drivers for their controller so you can use that instead of a 360 or Xbox One controller, though that seems like a kind of tough sell to Microsoft for them to support Sony drivers on their OS (Windows). So then maybe you'll end up using a keyboard/mouse to control things, but that again goes back to the idea of "why not just buy the game for your PC in the first place?"
Anyways, the new social features sound nice, particularly the scheduling one. I know my time playing games usually falls into a certain time of day for a certain period of time, so being able to arrange some of that ahead of time and have it automatically setup a party for us is a good way to be able to get into playing together as quickly as possible.
The 3.5 update is currently in beta testing. No word on when it will go live, or when the new "Remote Play" features will be launched.
Source: Blog.us.playstation.com
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Seasonally here's a sampling of what you can expect in a season of healthy, certified organic eating from Scotch Hill Farm. Please understand weather affects timing & quantities of crops and this varies some from year to year. The images below represent one season of CSA deliveries. Click on any image to read the newsletter Farmer Tony sent to subscribers that week.
The first share of the season included radishes, turnips, spinach, garlic scapes, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, leeks, oregano, speckled romaine, mizuna greens, lettuce mix, and wavy cress.
The second week included bibb lettuce, spinach (or greens mix), lettuce mix, asparagus, bok choy, red wave lettuce, easter egg radishes, garlic scapes, basil, and sugar snaps (or snow peas).
Radishes, garlic scapes, Spring onions, beets, lettuce mix, turnips, basil & oregano, sugar snaps, and snow peas!
We brought our subscribers mizuna or chard, beans, radishes, spring onions, cauliflower or broccoli, lettuce mix, turnips, peas, basil, and the season's first garlic!
Spring onions, broccoli or cauliflower, little leaf cucumber, mint, lettuce mix, Suyo long cucumber, zucchinis, radishes, and garlic!
Lettuce mix, spring onions, radishes, snow peas, assorted herbs, garlic scapes, assorted greens, turnips, broccoli, baby beets, and other surprises!
This week brought beets, lettuce mix, beans, cucumbers, Spring onions, broccoli (or cauliflower), Swiss chard, and Summer squash... all despite over a month without rain (that's our lawn under the veggies).
9 lbs. of produce, including the season's first tomatoes(!), baby tomatoes, a variety of summer squash (Lebanese squash is pictured here), zucchini, beats, cabbage, long and short cucumbers, okra (or beans, or broccoli, or cauliflower), peppers, onions, and basil.
Tomatoes, cabbage, summer squash (patty pan and zephyr pictured here), zucchini, carrots, lettuce mix (or beans, okra, broccoli, or eggplant), long and short cucumbers, baby tomatoes, peppers, and dill.
The bags kept getting heavier! Swiss chard, basil, red onions, baby tomatoes, 3 lbs. of big tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, green peppers, a hot pepper, eggplant (or melons), broccoli (or cabbage), and okra (or beans, or radishes).
Week 10 brought subscribers 4 lbs. (!) of tomatoes, broccoli (or cabbage), beats, Swiss chard (or okra), eggplant (or melon), basil, peppers, a hot pepper, red onion, and summer squash.
Despite all the odds, we actually had sweet corn! It survived 50 days with next to no water just for you. Add to that 5 lbs. of tomatoes, green peppers, a hot pepper, summer squash, broccoli, Swiss chard, beats, eggplant (or okra), and basil and oregano.
A bountiful week 12! Summer squash, melon, broccoli, cabbage, sweet corn (or beans, or okra), 4 lbs. of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, carrots, and radishes.
Swiss chard, 4 lbs. of tomatoes, baby tomatoes, beans (or okra), eggplant, broccoli, summer squash, spicy greens mix, peppers (hot, green, and red or orange), beets, turnips, lettuce mix, and bok choy.
Cucumbers, summer squash, cabbage, melons, assorted varieties of beans, eggplant, onions, garlic, sweet corn, carrots, melons, heirloom tomatoes, and much more!
The last regular-season delivery included yellow potatoes, green tomatoes, kale, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, turnips, carrots, peppers, broccoli, and garlic.
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VOL. 43 | NO. 10 | Friday, March 8, 2019
Creating great barbecue a team concept at Fat Boy's
The pink pig – and the unmistakable aroma of barbecue cooking slowly – beckons customers rolling down Highway 41 (Murfreesboro Road) to Fat Boy's BBQ. Cook Kevin Preston makes the aroma even more irresistible by tossing an onion and a little water on the smoker.
-- Photo By Tim Ghianni |The Ledger
Sitting on two plastic milk crates – one red and one blue – beneath a giant pink pig and next to a pile of split hickory and cherry, I chat with Fat Boy about family, love, life's gambles and triumphs … even about God and brisket.
Well, at 6-0 ("at least I like to think I'm that tall") and 200 pounds, Tony Roney, 56, is far from the definition of fat. But he admits, with a tongue-in-cheek chuckle, he is the face of Fat Boy's BBQ at 2733 Murfreesboro Road.
"You lose a lot of weight working with one of these things on," he says, pulling at the top of his red apron, his uniform the five days a week – Tuesday-Saturday – when he and his two great friends and employees, Rhonda Snider and Kevin Preston, keep the fires burning, pork shoulders and ribs (and fish and chicken, etc.) smoking and barbecue white beans and other sides hot and ready. Clean it all up with a fried cornbread flapjack. Got dessert if you want it.
"We do a good business here," says Tony, who a decade ago installed the giant, pink pig that presides over a stretch of Murfreesboro Road and sets his barbecue dispensary apart from more subdued signage of businesses along this stretch. After all, how can anyone outdo a giant pink pig high above the pavement?
"I was at the point in life where I said 'Tony, I've got to create me a job,'" he says, smile lifting the corners of his white goatee while talking about the reason for the pig over the road and the smoking pork below.
"But I really want to talk about Rhonda and K.P. and how we are a good team. I love 'em," he says, rocking on a black milk crate briefly before unharnessed energy springs him back to his feet, better equipped to pace back-and-forth beside the Fat Boy's BBQ food truck (parked behind the restaurant) that carries his wares to special events.
"Last one we did was the art festival down in Bell Buckle," he adds. "It was raining so hard, but K.P. (Kevin) kept cooking, and we kept selling."
K.P. tells me the weather – while he prefers it nice, as is this day I spend in the pink pig's shadow – never stops him.
"He (he points to his boss) gives me an order, and no matter what the weather, I'm cooking. Rain. Sleet. Snow. Whatever."
His boss – more like a friend and admirer of the pitmaster's ability – hands him an order slip that has just been called in; and K.P. grabs a couple chunks of wood and ambles back to the smoker beneath the pink pig.
K.P. corrects me when I call him "pitmaster." "Just call me a cook. … Just a cook."
Cooking meat in a giant, black smoker that resembles an old locomotive and dispatching enticing aromas into the low-slung urban neighborhood that's divided by Murfreesboro Road's rampaging traffic, is his passion.
"You know, I slice an onion and put the slices back on the hot spot in the smoker. That sends that aroma out." He waves his arms, simulating the soaring savory smells that sweetly embrace me, clinging to my perspiration on this almost-summery day.
K.P. smiles, then grabs a plastic container of water and splashes a bit into the smoker, triggering a sizzle and a powerful cloud of smoke. "That will bring them in," he says as the flavor wafts along the pike, where cars either break on through to the other side of the smoke … or are seduced by the aromas enough to stop.
"You gotta use the right amount of water. A lot of people use too much water," K.P. explains. That may affect the cooking meat. It also may damage the black-metal meat-monster he fires up every morning and stokes all day, he cautions.
On this unseasonable, open-window-driving day, surely that onion-and-meat sizzle combo will draw even more folks off the highway as the hours for outbound commuting draw near, I reckon, my own juices flowing.
And, as for the Bell Buckle event, since the crowds weren't making it down to the food truck, K.P. cut off chunks of brisket and pulled off some shoulder and waded among the gathered, letting them sample and directing them to the truck.
This brisket Pied Piper notes, with a bright smile, that he was "scolded" by his colleagues for giving food away. But that would be an exaggeration, as the closest thing to negative talk or critique around here is Tony's standard joke when I'm taking pictures of his staff.
"They're used to having their pictures taken," he says. "Only thing is that they make them turn to the side (he turns to show both profiles) and then (he turns face-front) they have to hold those numbers in front of them." He knows about police mugshots, as I'll note later.
Anyway, K.P.'s strategy worked. Sure, he was giving away succulent chunks, but it fueled the appetites of soggy festivalgoers, who passionately followed the meat. And K.P., of course.
That incident illustrates K.P.'s relationship with his boss.
"He gives me freedom to do whatever I want. I'm responsible for all the meat. I couldn't find a better place to work." He's just 46, but he's planning on being the executive chef beneath the flying pink pig for the rest of his working years.
"I used to work in management, down at that Sonic," he says, pointing perhaps 200 feet down the pike. It was a good job, and he says he enjoyed it. But management meant rules, neckties and personnel decisions.
He's says he's happier now wearing his Fat Boy's T-shirt and apron, making meaty decisions, mixing and matching wood chunks and spouting occasional smiling words about his children and grandchildren.
K.P. drops out of the conversation to retrieve split wood from the diminishing pile, tote it to the smoker and feed the fire. All the while, he nurtures various meats barbecuing for the takeout orders and to prepare for what's coming in a half-hour or so … when the commuters, rolling down Highway 41, are drawn in by the aroma rising from below that pink pig.
"I'm using hickory at the moment," he continues. "I also use cherry, because it gives me a nice color, gets me a nice little look on the meat."
He holds the smoker open, showcasing the colorful sheen on the ribs before he slathers on more from the big pot of his secret sauce. "I'll tell you what, if it was pouring down rain, I'd be out here." It's his turf, where he answers his life's calling.
K.P. looks in the general direction of the cement-floored dining room, where Tony is joking around with kitchen help while Rhonda works the front, taking orders and making sure each customer is treated with down-home love.
One of those customers, working over her pulled pork shoulder plate with a half-eaten fried cornbread flapjack, looks up at me and smiles when I ask if I may interrupt her dining for a moment.
"Nobody else compares," Louise Steward says of Fat Boy's pork and the service. "I usually get the pulled pork, smoked pork. It's good. I come here every week, or at least three times a month."
When she entered the establishment 20 minutes or so before, she was greeted by K.P., whose black smoker of passion she had to pass to get to the door. "How are you today?" she is asked.
Kevin Preston keeps things smoking out at Fat Boy's. His boss has allowed Kevin to take ownership in tending the fire and the food. But don't call him a pitmaster.
"Better now that I'm here," the Bell Road resident answers.
Of course, a big part of the reason – aside from the food, which in the name of research I sampled and felt fulfilled or at least fully filled – for the happiness and good cheer of the customers is the dining room's "face" of Fat Boy's.
Rhonda, 61, generally addresses diners as "love muffin" and proudly presides over the dining hall, even while she's in charge of cooking the sides. She's especially proud of the barbecue white beans, a spicy concoction that again I sampled to make sure she wasn't blowing smoke. She wasn't exaggerating. "No brag, just fact," as Walter Brennan told Dack Rambo decades ago in classic TV Western "The Guns of Will Sonnett." (I throw things like this in for fellow aging Baby Boomers who still are able to read, recall and comprehend.)
"Rhonda does a tremendous job in here," says her boss, who uses another classic TV Western to illustrate her dedication.
"She's not like Kitty Russell, but she cuts up and makes everybody feel comfortable," Tony adds. Kitty Russell, for young readers, was the owner of The Long Branch Saloon in cowboy drama "Gunsmoke."
She joined the staff seven years ago, as something of a sidekick to Tony's sister, Tara, who took care of the front of the house when the "barbecue joint" – as Tony describes his establishment – began dispensing pig parts.
"I really want you to give credit to Tara," Tony says. "She was here the first six or seven years. She played a big role. She damn ran the front. She was the draw.
"She was so kind to everybody. Some people don't come anymore because she's gone.
"I wish she could still be here. She was really cool. I don't know what I paid her. Probably nothin'. She probably had to steal from me to get paid. She left because she got married," he adds. "Now she stays home, raising her heathens."
But even if Tara was still here, Rhonda wouldn't be going anywhere.
"I just love him to pieces," says Rhonda, after Tony disappears to take a telephone takeout order. "I was blessed to get this job.
"Between me and him and K.P., we get this thing done," Rhonda points out.
There are others who work here, but she'd like to have a few more, especially younger folks, in the kitchen or helping out front, learning the trade.
"Can't get kids to work these days," she says, before describing her job: "I cook the sides and the desserts and keep them (her cohorts) straight." Customers straight, too, if necessary.
While she admits Tony "has a mouth on him," she says what comes out of it translates to terms of endearment, barbecue-joint style.
"He loves me. He appreciates me every day. Appreciates me and K.P."
Along with the boss, that trio is nothing short of "a really good team," she says.
The boss – who slows down now and then to talk about his life, his great team and his barbecue joint – allows that Fat Boy's is a dream come true after sort of a rough-edged start on his professional life.
A native of Donelson – he lives out in Arrington now on a 5-acre spread so remote that "I can't get a pizza delivered. I don't have trick-or-treaters" – Tony began his working years skirting the edges of the gambling world.
Although Tony Roney, right, is the boss, his two top aides and friends, Kevin Preston and Rhonda Snider, say they feel almost like Fat Boy's partners, thanks to the teamwork and attitude beneath the giant, pink pig on Murfreesboro Road.
That's a long time ago, and he was a different man, but he admits to dabbling as a young man in businesses "some legal and some illegal." He never spent any time in jail, he says.
"I had to bail myself out. I had a family to feed," he says, adding "I didn't ever rob or steal or sell drugs." Strictly business. Mostly gambling. It was the life he had chosen.
Although he notes he "got in a little damn trouble back in 2001 or 2002," it was about that time he decided to change his game and his life.
"I wouldn't do it today if you held a gun to my head," he acknowledges, adding: "I got it in my head that I needed to live better."
His earlier career provided a luxury lifestyle. But not the inner peace he desired.
"I got to know the Lord, to be honest with you. And he has sure blessed me and pulled me out of some crap."
Previous wife, Jennifer, and he had a short marriage – "I don't think we made it 36 months, but we made two beautiful babies." Alena, 23, is in nursing school. Luke, 22, works in the restoration business.
"Alena is a really good girl. She don't drink, smoke, cuss or chase guys that do," he says, quickly adding that Luke – who often has lunch with pop – "is a good boy."
Long after that marriage failed, Tony found love again, among the folks sauntering past the pink pig and entering the front door for brisket and the like.
"You won't believe this, but her name is Jennifer, too," he says. "I didn't even know her. One day she came in the door here, and I said 'I'm going to marry that woman.' That night, I told my kids that I'd found their stepmother.
"She is a good, Christian woman who had never been married before. I knew I'd met my woman, my wife. Amen. Marriage." (The two Jennifers get along, by the way.)
Now, most days before Tony leaves Arrington to visit his pink pig, he drinks coffee with his wife – a Realtor – while they watch "SpongeBob SquarePants" with their son Kellan, 6, the third of his "beautiful babies." He demonstrates by showing me his picture.
Ought to note that when he first decided to rent this spot, it was to run one of those payday, fast-cash loan outfits. But the fact he believed those types of places "take advantage of people," made him shut down.
It was then it hit him. "Damn, these people out here in Antioch need a barbecue joint. My friends said I was crazier than hell."
He notes that was during the last recession, "when people was jumpin' out of windows," all kinds of business were closing … and he was planning on investing enough cash to turn his shuttered legal loan-sharking building into a barbecue shack.
Sure, it was a gamble. But then again, that never stopped him before.
It was just him and his sister then, and the first thing he needed to do was learn how to provide the main necessity of such a business. … He needed to learn how to barbecue.
"I tell you how I learned: It's trial-and-error," he recalls. "You get tired of burning that stuff (ribs, shoulders, brisket, etc.). It ain't cheap. And that smoker, it's like a 2-year-old: You need to watch it. It will get away from you if you don't pay attention.
"I did some stuff at my house and then did some fundraisers and just learned how to use that smoker.
"It ain't rocket science."
Although most of the cooking now is handled by K.P., the boss is always ready to help.
"Brisket flies out of here. And the pulled pork is outstanding." He runs down a minilist of some of the meats that benefit from that mixture of love, sauce and hickory and cherry wood: Spare ribs, sausage, wings, whole chickens, smoked turkey and more.
"I'll stack our stuff up against anybody," says the Fat Boy of Murfreesboro Road. "If you don't like it, we'll buy it back." Some idiots have tried this ploy … after finishing their meals. They discovered "no refunds on a swallowed meal" is another rule of the house.
I sit down at one of the tables in the cement-floored barbecue shack. Tony walks away so I can sample his wares without interference.
"How you like that, Tim?" he asks, sitting down after I've finished. He knows what my answer will be. Stuff's great, reminds me of the pork shoulder my late, great friend Ole Steve Pettus (Wilma Rudolph's gospel-singing cousin) taught me to barbecue in his rural Montgomery County pit 35 years ago.
"I'm thinking we need to expand," says Tony, this kind country gentleman with a big pink pig as his calling card. "We're getting a good following out here."
Probably a good idea, I nod, as I finish up my afternoon in this classic barbecue joint. I order a half-pound of shoulder and a pint of white beans to take home. After Rhonda hands me a brown sackful, I step outside and say "goodbye" to K.P. and his big smoker as I head to the car.
Tony tells me that in his life and his business he "walks with the Lord."
Fat Boy and his friends also make damn-fine barbecue.
And I love that giant pink pig.