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Oran 2 (12/30): Bonelli’s Eagle
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The OC
Yesterday saw a rather special musical event in Oxford: the 17th performance (since it was written in 1930) of the Opus clavicembalisticum (hereafter OC) by Sorabji. Supplier of stamina and skill on this occasion was Jonathan Powell. Sorabji was a … Continue reading
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Black kite and …
I finished work early today, so I took the opportunity to spend some time on the Morava river. As did this black kite, who also found his dinner there: From the same spot last week, I saw a couple of … Continue reading
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Snowy Calamity!
Today we had a reminder that completely failing to deal with unexpected events, such as snow falling in the middle of winter, is not a uniquely British phenomenon. The trolleybus network was knocked out, and the buses are apparently incapable … Continue reading
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Summer
Today I went on an international journey, walking over the Morava river bridge to Austria. The Slovak side of the border has a playground with outdoor exercise equipment, while the Austrians have this: and this: According to Wikipedia (which may … Continue reading
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