I couldn’t get 14 across, though I was nearly there. The definition is quite obscure, but the clue was valid. Very frustrating, since I raced through the rest of it! LJ
Which epidemiologist do you believe? – UnHerd
The debate about lockdown is not a contest between good and evil
— Read on unherd.com/2020/04/which-epidemiologist-do-you-believe/
Balanced and interesting, in contradistinction to the vapourings of various nutters out there. . LJ
Jonathan Sumption, as interesting as ever.
Cracked in confinement, and I know how it feels
The sailor & young Nancy
Musical Key Characteristics
Musical Key Characteristics
— Read on www.wmich.edu/mus-theo/courses/keys.html
Essentially, this is a synopsis of a section towards the end of Schubart’s „Ideen zu einer Ästhetik der Tonkunst”.
Grace Davidson, perhaps the most exquisite soprano voice I have ever heard.
John Field, father of the nocturne, according at least to posthumous convention
Never in doubt!
John Field (composer) – Wikipedia
John Field (composer) – Wikipedia
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Field_(composer)
Cracked it! Tougher than yesterday’s, I think.
Confinement Breakfasts
Cracked with confidence on Easter Monday morning, post-jog
Very interesting 13 minutes in.
La peur ancestrale des pandémies
La santé publique en France et en Allemagne
“Jean-Louis Thiériot: «L’efficacité de l’Allemagne contre le virus contredit l’argument du manque de moyens»” : http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/societe/jean-louis-thieriot-l-efficacite-de-l-allemagne-contre-le-virus-contredit-l-argument-du-manque-de-moyens-20200408
Coronavirus in Wuhan: Chronik der Vertuschung – SZ.de
The black death in Hampshire
Since our jog this morning took us past the Winchester Plague Pits, this … LJ
Hampshire has the dubious honour of being the port of entry for the black death in 1348. The black death in Hampshire spread along river and trade routes.
— Read on www.hampshire-history.com/the-black-death-in-hampshire/
Lodestone
Herd immunity
Herd immunity – Wikipedia
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity
Cracked
Nerve cell …
Dixon of Dock Green
Coronavirus lockdown linked to surge in language learning | Research | University of Oxford
A surge in interest in language learning has emerged as a phenomenon of the current social distancing. One popular language learning apps has claimed increased usage of more than 200%, while others are reporting new sales up more than 50%.
— Read on www.research.ox.ac.uk/Article/2020-03-30-coronavirus-lockdown-linked-to-surge-in-language-learning
Alessandro Longo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Longo
I’ve just discovered his bassoon suite. I’m really enjoying bassoon music at the moment. LJ
