Spanish protestors out in Brum city centre today. Spanish Grand Prix in the background. See an article in El Pais about the bigger protests in Madrid as elections are held in Spain amidst anger at high unemployment and government austerity policies ... (sounds familiar?)
Sunday, 22 May 2011
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Concert and more
Symphony Hall 14th May: CBSO.
Shostakovich's 10th Symphony in the second half: stern, dramatic and a little distant emotionally after the orchestral tour de force of the first half with Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto, sometimes described as an old war-horse but tonight fresh as ever with a subtle touch on the piano and beautiful moments from the orchestra.
Shostakovich's 10th Symphony in the second half: stern, dramatic and a little distant emotionally after the orchestral tour de force of the first half with Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto, sometimes described as an old war-horse but tonight fresh as ever with a subtle touch on the piano and beautiful moments from the orchestra.
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Refugee rights (and legal prejudice)
Read this display board from the British Library's current exhibition on the Census: plus ça change ...
(http://www.bl.uk/census for exhibition details). |
Back from the Big City
Monday, 2 May 2011
Off the beaten Oxford track
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