Tuesday, February 13, 2018

@21:41 2/12/18

|

1
N.Y. / Region

Cornstarch in Letter to Donald Trump Jr. Causes Scare

The letter to the president’s son was handled by his wife and mother-in-law, who were taken to the hospital as a precaution. They were expected to be O.K.

It could have been opioids.

3
Food

Gold Medal Recipes


Mushroomsand soy are good on mush.

Meaty.

4
Watching

What Our Culture Colleagues Have Been Watching

A new horror movie, a British crime show and a classic sitcom, all of which you can stream at home.

I have been watching Shetland.  

5
Obituaries

Jan Maxwell, Celebrated Stage Actress, Is Dead at 61

Ms. Maxwell, a longtime favorite of critics, earned five Tony Award nominations in seven years, including two in one season.

Film is often worth the time.

I am sorry to have missed her work.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=search_videos&search_query=jan+maxwell&search_sort=relevance&search_category=0&page=

6
World

Even Australia’s Medical Marijuana Poster Boy Can’t Get the Drug

Though legal in Australia, medical marijuana is difficult to obtain. One teenager, Lindsay Carter, has become the face of the issue.

Racism is the root of pot prohibition.
Few dig that far.


Arts

Obama Portraitists Merged the Everyday and the Extraordinary

The former president and first lady and the two artists saw eye to eye — except for some “negotiating points” (like his gray hair and those ears).

Enough.

The portraits are earned.
Few portraitists make great art.
Let the controversy fade and then judge.
Good copies should do well.

8
U.S.

Candidate Ejected From West Virginia House Floor for Listing Lawmakers’ Oil and Gas Donors

The candidate, Lissa Lucas, was protesting a bill that would make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill on private land.

"The best government money can buy"

9
Business Day

What the Wells Fargo Crackdown Signals to Corporate America

The Fed’s sanctions against Wells Fargo are unprecedented. The question now is whether they are just a one-time action on an outlier.

The Federal Reserve Bank is doing its job.
Wells Fargo should stop complaining.

10
Food

Flourless Chocolate Cake Keeps It Simple

The chocolate Charlotte cake at La Mercerie makes a sweet last-minute Valentine’s Day.

Ship it.

|

No comments:

Post a Comment