I’d almost convinced myself that “Maltese” was the solution to 11 Across, which is, of course, nonsense.
Première tentative d’interprétation de “Il nous faut regarder” de Jacques Brel.
David Starkey on lockdown
Jonathan Sumption on lockdown.
La salsa du démon
Hallelujah!
In memoriam John Barron (actor) – Wikipedia
John Barron (actor) – Wikipedia
— Read on en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barron_(actor)
No problem
Mort de Jean-Loup Dabadie
Cracked, as I am, in isolation…
France
DIRECT – Déconfinement : le Conseil d’Etat ordonne de lever l’interdiction de réunion dans les lieux de culte
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/sante-sciences/direct-coronavirus-le-point-sur-la-situation-ce-lundi-2-2-1589805147 via France Bleu
Swiftly completed, always good for one’s morale!
EUROPA: Grenzen, öffnet euch!
A pleasant puzzle
CJ “I didn’t get where I am to-day…”
SOS Stonybarn
Betäubende, alles erstickende Watte
Depressionen in Zeiten von Coronavirus
Histoire de la vaccination
Cracked it, but it nearly cracked me (11 across took me a while!)
Dieu reconnaîtra les siens ! – dictionnaire des expressions françaises – définition, origine, étymologie – Expressio par Reverso
Dieu reconnaîtra les siens !
— Read on www.expressio.fr/expressions/dieu-reconnaitra-les-siens
The dance will start again when the panic subsides.
Montaigne, la santé est-elle le bien suprême ? – Ép. 1/4 – Les philosophes face à la maladie
Comment Michel de Montaigne aurait-il vécu et pensé la crise du covid ? Lui pour qui la santé est un bien, peut-être suprême, mais non une valeur devant régir nos sociétés, nos décisions politiques. Lui qui ne cessa de répéter que le but de la vie n’est pas de ne pas souffrir, mais[…]
— Read on www.franceculture.fr/emissions/les-chemins-de-la-philosophie/les-philosophes-face-a-la-maladie-14-montaigne-la-sante-est-elle-le-bien-supreme
Les philosophes face à la maladie – série de podcasts à écouter – France Culture
Quite superb!
Quatre émissions en compagnie de Montaigne, Canguilhem, Foucault et Molière : peuvent -ils, et comment, nous aider à penser la crise du covid que nous…
— Read on www.franceculture.fr/emissions/series/les-philosophes-face-a-la-maladie
Interesting reflections on the nature and history of « l’ennui ». France Culture
Close, but no cigar
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
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