New York Philharmonic In The Park: Jean Sibelius
A biography of Jean Sibelius.
Helpful Spanish Phrases
Heather introduces us to Take Off In…
Launching Powers of Persuasion
Photos from the launch party of Powers of Persuasion: The Inside Story of British Advertising by Winston Fletcher
Experimental Philosophy:
In this Universe is it possible for a person to be fully morally responsible for their actions?
When British Advertising Led The World
Winstone Fletcher tells us about the time when Britain was leading the world in advertising
Calling Hollywood! Remake These Musicals.
What musicals do you think should be made into films?
Quit squawking, fleshwad! Futurama’s human-insult-a-palooza
Peters explores the vocabulary used on the show Futurama.
When Tony Met Oscar
What musicals have been successfully translated into films?
Friday procrastination: link love – interviews, ice, and intellectuals
What Cassie’s been reading this week.
Science and Religion in American Politics
Thomas Dixon examines attitudes to religion and science in American politics.
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.
Hardcore Dictionaries
Ammon Shea wonders what makes a dictionary “hardcore”.
Eating Extinct Animals: Feast wins Food Book of the Year
Martin Jones wins Food Book of the Year Award in London
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 […]