Science Cafe: Microbes Fight Back – Nov 2017
We celebrated Laura Bowater becoming a Professor and with her came her new book 'The Microbes Fight Back’. I was in charge of selling - we did 17 copies. Dr David Johnston A general medical practitioner, gave an overview from the front line. Enormous changes since he began to practice, 26 years ago: Life expectancy has increased… Continue reading Science Cafe: Microbes Fight Back – Nov 2017
History of Vietnam War
Viz The Sympathizer French Origins and Domino fear Indochina, a French colony during 19th century. When Japan invaded during WW2, the Viet Minh opposed them with the support fromUS, Russia and China. Ho Chi Minh, communist inspired, admirer of America, initiated insurgency against French rule. by 1950 the conflict became entwined into the cold war.… Continue reading History of Vietnam War
Out of kilter
UN Climate change meeting ends on Bonn today and it’s way down the pecking order of news on Radio 4, well after the usual headlines of Brexit. This particular morning I fell so profoundly that my tribe is so distracted with endless Brexit squabbles, and is missing the big picture, and thereby so am I… Continue reading Out of kilter
Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2017
Not sure if I was going to make it - Barry down with the acronym after Shingles and hit bad. But I did, driving up from London in the Boxer camper. This year, no Rupert and an addition of Bobji. Two dogs and I, November, Aldeburgh. The Doc Fest is under new management - Jill… Continue reading Aldeburgh Doc Fest 2017
Sylve
Glitter on her eyes, sparkles on her coat, a mobile phone container studded with sequins around her neck, Sylve stepped out of Natasha's car at East Lodge. Was it two years? My old school prefect. The drama - for there was always a drama - was the death of her younger brother, Luke, the one… Continue reading Sylve
Sofka
Long after we knew each other in London, while traveling through Bulgaria, I went to her namesake city. I sent her an email from a camping sports centre, and got a one liner back. It made me realise how I missed her. Isralie Ashkenazi, PhD Doctor in child psychology, bright combative, she refused to discuss… Continue reading Sofka
Trump – October reflections
The surprise of Trump - October/November 2016 Jill Lepore The election of 2016 will not be remembered for anything beautiful. Injury, fear, blame, hatred. An election gone wrong. Politics believes factions natural. Robust discussion. Madison. Formation of Republicaions and Federalists. We are all republicans we are all federalists, assuming the 1964 parties began to diverge, … Continue reading Trump – October reflections
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