From Soupy to Nuts!
From Soupy to Nuts!

Author: Tim Kiska

Publisher: Momentum Books LLC

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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Back in the 1940s - before coaxial cable from the East Coast reached Detroit - television was as local as Vernors, Sanders Hot Fudge and Hudson's. There was room for clowns, bowlers, philosophers, journalists, adventurers, movie mavens, wrestlers and magicians.The people who put these shows on were drunks, geniuses, thugs, heroes, artists, craftsmen, hustlers and poets. Some were all of these things at times. A few were all these things before lunch.As the medium grew, thousands of Detroiters visited Channel 4 to see Milky the Clown, danced on Channel 62's The Scene or tuned in to watch bombastic anchorman Bill Bonds. With the evaporation of distinct local television, a piece of Detroit's character disappeared.From Soupy to Nuts! is a snapshot of Detroit TV history - from Sonny Eliot, Bozo the Clown, Bill Kennedy, Lou Gordon and Gil Maddox to Al Ackerman, Sir Graves Ghastly, Dick the Bruiser and Mr. Belvedere.

Fannie in the Kitchen
Fannie in the Kitchen

Author: Deborah Hopkinson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-07-23

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1442484594

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Marcia was trying to help her mama. So maybe balancing on top of a tower of chairs to dip candles wasn't such a good idea. And perhaps her biscuits worked better as doorstops than dessert. Still, does her mama really need to hire a mother's helper? Then Fannie Farmer steps into their kitchen, and all of a sudden the biscuits are dainty and the griddle cakes aren't quite so...al dente. As Fannie teaches Marcia all about cooking, from how to flip a griddle cake at precisely the right moment to how to determine the freshness of eggs, Marcia makes a wonderful new friend. Here's the story "from soup to nuts" -- delightfully embellished by Deborah Hopkinson -- of how Fannie Farmer invented the modern recipe and created one of the first and best-loved American cookbooks. Nancy Carpenter seamlessly incorporates vintage engravings into her pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations, deliciously evoking the feeling of a time gone by.

From Soup to Nuts
From Soup to Nuts

Author: Jon Macks

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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In an age where the most bizarre alternative lifestyles are routinely accepted throughout society, there is one group that is still shunned by the masses, forced to practice its way of life in hiding. Until now. For a visionary has broken through the chains that have held his kinsmen down, a messiah has arisen to rescue his people and their rich dietary tradition. His name is Omnivorous. With FROM SOUP TO NUTS; THE CANNIBAL LOVER'S COOKBOOK, Omnivorous does much more than provide his followers with some of the world's best-loved cannibal recipes; in his own word the master provides "a joyous look at the entire annibal lifestyle," the definitive guide to better eating the cannibal way. With the world population at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to be a cannibal. Whether you're a longtime man-muncher of a novice with just a few friends under your belt, Omnivorous is here to show you the way!

Detroit Television
Detroit Television

Author: Tim Kiska

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738577074

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Presents a pictorial history of television broadcasting in Detroit, Michigan.

A Newscast for the Masses
A Newscast for the Masses

Author: Tim Kiska

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780814333020

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As the chief source of information for many people and a key revenue stream for the country's broadcast conglomerates, local television news has grown from a curiosity into a powerful journalistic and cultural force. In A Newscast for the Masses, Tim Kiska examines the evolution of television news in Detroit, from its beginnings in the late 1940s, when television was considered a "wild young medium," to the early 1980s, when cable television permanently altered the broadcast landscape. Kiska shows how the local news, which was initially considered a poor substitute for respectable print journalism, became the cornerstone of television programming and the public's preferred news source. Kiska begins his study in 1947 with the first Detroit television broadcast, made by WWJ-TV. Owned by the Evening News Association, the same company that owned the Detroit News, WWJ developed a credible broadcast news operation as a cross-promotional vehicle for the newspaper. Yet by the late 1960s WWJ was unseated by newcomers WXYZ-TV and WJBK-TV, whose superior coverage of the 1967 Detroit riots lured viewers away from WWJ. WXYZ-TV would eventually become the most powerful news outlet in Detroit with the help of its cash-rich parent company, the American Broadcasting Corporation, and its use of sophisticated survey research and advertising techniques to grow its news audience. Though critics tend to deride the sensationalism and showmanship of local television news, Kiska demonstrates that over the last several decades newscasts have effectively tailored their content to the demands of the viewing public and, as a result, have become the most trusted source of information for the average American and the most lucrative source of profit for television networks. A Newscast for the Masses is based on extensive interviews with journalists who participated in the development of television in Detroit and careful research into the files of the McHugh & Hoffman consulting firm, which used social science techniques to discern the television viewing preferences of metro Detroiters. Anyone interested in television history or journalism will appreciate this detailed and informative study.

Comedy for Animators
Comedy for Animators

Author: Jonathan Lyons

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1317679555

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While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who have used their bodies to make others laugh. Drawing from traditions such as commedia dell’arte, pantomime, Vaudeville, the circus, and silent and modern film, animators will learn not only to create funny characters, but also how to execute gags, create a comic climate, and use environment as a character. Whether you’re creating a comic villain or a bumbling sidekick, this is the one and only guide you need to get your audience laughing! Explanation of comedic archetypes and devices will both inspire and inform your creative choices Exploration of various modes of storytelling allows you to give the right context for your story and characters Tips for creating worlds, scenarios, and casts for your characters to flourish in Companion website includes example videos and further resources to expand your skillset--check it out at www.comedyforanimators.com! Jonathan Lyons delivers simple, fun, illustrated lessons that teach readers to apply the principles of history’s greatest physical comedians to their animated characters. This isn’t stand-up comedy—it’s the falling down and jumping around sort!

Fuhgeddaboutit
Fuhgeddaboutit

Author: Jon Macks

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2001-05-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 074321322X

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Fuhgeddaboutit: How to Badda Boom, Badda Bing, and Find Your Inner Mobster is the definitive guide on how to be a twenty-first-century made man. With easy-to-read step-by-step instructions, Fuhgeddaboutit reveals a unique way of living and a unique way of dying -- usually involving an icepick and duct tape. In Fuhgeddaboutit, you will learn... The three most common uses for toothpicks: "dental hygiene, stabbing and storing gum during sex." All about honeymoons: "Every couple should honeymoon somewhere completely foreign and exotic for two weeks. Like South Jersey." To protect yourself at all times: use a condom and a bulletproof vest. The main difference between a Jewish mobster and an Italian mobster: a foreskin. From the mobster's "Code of Conduct" to "Five Ways to Pass the Time in Jail" and even a chapter called "Minestrone for the Mob Soul," Fuhgeddaboutit is a must buy for both the serious mob professional and fans of this special way of life. And we use the words "must buy" in the strictest sense.

Broken System, Broken Heart
Broken System, Broken Heart

Author: Monica Lee Szymonik

Publisher:

Published: 2016-10-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781517707064

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Finally, a self-help book geared toward a very unique population: moms who are fit, loving, and appropriate, but had child custody cases that were mishandled in the ever-growing, operationally dysfunctional system known as Family Court. Some features include: Powering-up your pantry on a starved budget and heal through food 50 positive habits to implement for the "health unconscious" Preserving your mental health by setting healthy boundaries with your former partner Reclaiming your identity as a parent, no matter how infrequently you see your children Ways to thrive emotionally and spiritually in spite of a wrongful custody ruling Recalibrating your social circle and forming meaningful relationships with your community Advocating for changes in your local legislative office and finding support to reclaim your parental rights

A Tradition of Soup
A Tradition of Soup

Author: Teresa M. Chen

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2009-04-28

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9781556437656

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Through recipes that use time-honored medicinal ingredients, A Tradition of Soup provides a fascinating narrative of the Southern Chinese immigrants who came to the United States in large numbers during the last half century, the struggles they faced and overcame, and the soups they used to heal and nourish their bodies. Following the Chinese approach to health, Teresa Chen, who was born into a family of food connoisseurs and raised by a gourmet cook, groups the recipes by seasons and health concerns according to Cantonese taxonomy: tong (simple broths, soups, and stews), geng (thickened soups), juk (rice soups or porridges), and tong shui (sweet soups), as well as noodle soups, wonton and dumpling soups, and vegetable soups. Also focusing on dahn (steaming) and louhfo (slow-cooking) soups associated with good health, the book features fresh, natural, and seasonal food. A Tradition of Soup highlights recipes that serve a wide range of purposes, from gaining or shedding weight to healing acne and preventing wrinkles. While some ingredients may seem foreign to Western readers, most are available in Chinese grocery stores. To help readers identify and procure these items, Chen provides a beautifully photographed ingredients glossary complete with Chinese names, pronunciation, and detailed descriptions.