Algarrobo, Chile
Ben’s place of the week is Algarrobo, Chile.
Paarlberg and Ronald: A food fight –
part two
Part Two of the discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved for Science’), and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). These two experts will be debating all week how to best safeguard our food supply – with the least amount of damage to the environment.
Tante Lissy’s Pflaumenkuchen (Plum Cake)
This week we’ll be featuring a discussion between Robert Paarlberg (who recently published ‘Starved For Science’) and Pamela Ronald (author of ‘Tomorrow’s Table’). Today, before discussing the plum pox virus, Ronald shares a plum cake recipe from his book – straight from the kitchen of Tante Lissy!
Paarlberg and Ronald: a food fight
A debate between leading experts Robert Paarlberg (Betty F. Johnson Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College) and Pamela Ronald (Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of California), regarding how to ensure a safe food supply, that is also kind to the environment.
Friday procrastination: link love – Buckham, Burnside, and Adam Bede
Kirsty’s UK Link Love.
Hardcore Dictionaries
Ammon Shea wonders what makes a dictionary “hardcore”.
Croissant – Podictionary Word of the Day
The podictionary word of the week is “croissant.”
Lite Beer and Donuts, or, Does Spelling Reform Have a Chance?
Anatoly finds the appropriate sustenance for spelling reformers.
Richard Dawkins: Podcast Week Three
Richard Dawkins talks about the origin of his selfish gene theory.
Eating Extinct Animals: Feast wins Food Book of the Year
Martin Jones wins Food Book of the Year Award in London
Leopoldstadt, Vienna
Ben’s place of the week is Leopoldstadt, Vienna.
Free OED will Travel to Pasadena
At Book Expo America 2008 in LA, OUP held a raffle to win a free OED. Many enthusiastic attendees assured us they had sturdy a shelf that could hold the voluminous set. Let’s hope Angel Castellanos of Distant Lands, Traveler’s Bookstore & Outfitters in Pasadena, CA actually has a good sturdy bookshelf because he is […]
Understanding Religious Terrorism
Jones teaches us that a little understanding can go a long way.
Russia: The New Petrostate Power
A look at Russia’s role in our high energy prices.
Strategies For Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling
Overcoming Your Pathological Gambling: Workbook is a hands-on workbooks which can help you take back control. It is written by researches who have spent over two decades studying the psychology of gambling. The excerpt below provides some strategies to help you on the road back towards control. Here is a list of strategies that many […]