Greed and stupidity

Edit The Guardian 27 Sep 2016
There is a splendid second-hand anecdote in Joey Barton’s autobiography, No Nonsense, that features a young Sam Allardyce, wearing a thong and basted to within an inch of his life with suntan lotion on a Spanish beach, being buried up to his neck for hours as a forfeit for losing a wrestling match with one of his Preston team-mates and becoming so hungry during his incarceration that he ate 14 fried eggs in one sitting afterwards ... ....

Bernard Bergonzi obituary

Edit The Guardian 27 Sep 2016
Poet, literary critic and professor of English at Warwick University known for his work on TS Eliot, HG Wells and Gerard Manley Hopkins. The poet and critic Bernard Bergonzi, who has died aged 87, was long associated with the teaching of 20th-century English literature at Warwick University ... He was not ... Bergonzi thought of himself as an autodidact, not unlike the unfortunate Leonard Bast in EM Forster’s Howards End ... Eric Homberger ... ....

20 best autumn recipes: part 2

Edit The Guardian 27 Sep 2016
From Rick Stein’s moules marinières to Giorgio Locatelli’s risotto, great seasonal dishes selected by Observer Food Monthly. • part 3 of this series launches tomorrow. Diana Henry’s chicken with leeks, apples and cider ... Perfect comfort food ... Serves 4 ... salt and pepper. unsalted butter 40g. leeks 700g ... Twitter ... Cook for 8 minutes undisturbed then lift from the oven and baste swiftly with the buttery goodness accrued in the bottom of the pan ... ....

Be there when 'FIREBALL RUN' rolls into Downtown Easton

Edit Lehigh Valley 25 Sep 2016
If you see teams of brightly-colored race cars descend on Easton's Centre Square on Wednesday morning, don't panic. In fact, the city and the drivers of the cars want you to join in the fun ... Sept ... Easton Fire Chief John Bast already let slip that the contestants will need to touch the bugler at the top of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument ... ....

Facts back up Trump Jr.’s refugee skittles analogy

Edit Toronto Sun 25 Sep 2016
There is no possible way that among the Syrian refugees desperately needing our help, there could be a few dangerous terrorists ... Except that they are wrong; and provably so. Donald Trump, Jr ... There are several problems with that attitude. First of all, Trump, Jr ... There, at 9.20 p.m ... Those who immediately took to basting the argument that terrorists might be among the refugees were quick to trot out fantastical odds against the possibility....

Nigel Slater’s gammon recipes

Edit The Guardian 25 Sep 2016
This mild meat comes into its own with a sweet spicy glaze. Any leftovers? Unlikely, but try them in a fig salad. Too often, a piece of gammon is cooked only at Christmas and even then only when it’s large enough to brain a goose. Yet the smaller cuts, a kilo or so in weight, are good value and will satisfy six of you ... Maple mustard gammon ... Serves 6 ... Bake for 25 minutes, basting the meat a couple of times with the marinade from the tin ... ....

Easy Ottolenghi: 10 main course recipes for autumn

Edit The Guardian 25 Sep 2016
From butternut squash tarte tatin with goat’s cheese to curried fish with leeks and peas, Yotam Ottolenghi has plenty of quick and simple ideas for brightening up your autumnal meals. @ottolenghi. Butternut, goat’s cheese and rosemary tatin. Serve with a crisp green salad in a lemony dressing ... 1 tbsp olive oil ... Twitter ... Bake the chicken uncovered for another 30 minutes, turning the legs again halfway through and basting a couple of times ... ....

Tools & toys

Edit Arkansas Online 24 Sep 2016
Genius Pack Travel Backpack. What's to love ... What does it do ... The black backpack sells for $168 ... The tool comes with detachable heads for your grilling needs, such as tongs, spatula, fish flipper, basting brush and fork....

Eat Well LiveWell: Grilled Sweet Potato Fries (UnityPoint Health)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Sep 2016
(Source. UnityPoint Health). We have another delicious and nutritious tailgating recipe for you. grilled sweet potato fries! Sweet potatoes are full of healthy carbohydrates and fiber ... Servings. 8. Preparation Time. Preparation time. 10 minutes Cook time. 20 minutes Ready in. 30 minutes. Ingredients ... Directions ... Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick sticks ... Grill over low to medium heat, turning often and basting with any leftover sauce....

Art Fix Friday: September 23, 2016 (National Museum of Women in the Arts)

Edit Public Technologies 23 Sep 2016
(Source. National Museum of Women in the Arts). The recently announced MacArthur Genius Award recipients include 12 women. Hyperallergic shares their highlights on the artists receiving the 'genius grants,' including sculptor Joyce J ... The Washington Post discusses recipients' reactions and NPR interviews theater artist and educator Anne Basting. The Huffington Post discusses the difficulties with the word 'genius.'. Front-Page Femmes....

Strictly: Has Ed (Glitter) Balls got the winning moves?

Edit New Statesman 23 Sep 2016
Will the former Westminster high-flyer impress the judges and fans?. " data-adaptive-image-768-img="" data-adaptive-image-1024-img="" data-adaptive-image-max-img=""> ... Now, according to flamboyant Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli, the former Shadow Chancellor should be aspiring to “imitate the hippopotamus from Fantasia” every Saturday night, preferably while basting himself in fake tan ... It is a glorious, if unnerving domain....

UWM’S BASTING WINS MACARTHUR GENIUS GRANT (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Sep 2016
MILWAUKEE_University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee theater professor Anne Basting has been named a 2016 MacArthur Fellow, making her the first UWM faculty member to earn the esteemed MacArthur Foundation's highest honor. Basting, 51, was one of 23 new fellows announced by foundation late Wednesday night, and each will receive $625,000 to pursue whatever projects they desire ... Links to UW-Milwaukee stories on Basting.....

Theater artist Anne Basting wins MacArthur Foundation 'genius' grant

Edit Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 22 Sep 2016
Anne Basting, a UWM theater professor who responds to the challenges of aging and dementia with creative engagement, is one of this year's MacArthur Foundation fellowship winners.   ... ....
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