Tuesday 13 January 2015
FTSE 100 up
Surprisingly, to me, the FTSE 100 share index is currently up about 36 points. I thought it would start lower (it did) but it has been climbing most of the morning so far. Perhaps the low UK inflation figures (0.5%) have helped? In mainland Europe, in the Eurozone, they are worried by deflation i.e. falling prices. The recent UK low inflation is mainly due to falling fuel prices.
Monday 12 January 2015
Wrist healing
When I broke my leg years ago it hurt for a few days only at the start.
I see her dolly also broke her wrist too! I expect she will enjoy nursing her dolly and will want to be a nurse when she is a grown up. She's a tough cooky and a damaged wrist will be little handicap. Bath time must be a challenge though keeping the cast dry.
Cyber attack on US military Twitter account
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-30785232 .
IS has hacked the Twitter account of the US Central Command and the Twitter account has been taken down. I don't know the full details, but you would expect better security from these people. A wake-up call certainly. As the BBC say they did not hack into the most secret parts, but no doubt extra layers of security will now be added. Cyber crime is now a real war-ground in the 21st century.
IS has hacked the Twitter account of the US Central Command and the Twitter account has been taken down. I don't know the full details, but you would expect better security from these people. A wake-up call certainly. As the BBC say they did not hack into the most secret parts, but no doubt extra layers of security will now be added. Cyber crime is now a real war-ground in the 21st century.
UK Ebola nurse no longer critical
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30783537 .
The good news today is that the nurse in the UK is slowly improving and is no longer described as "critical". I do hope her recovery continues and she gets back to full health very soon. She must have been very frightened but at the same time she knew her treatment in the UK would be better than she would have had in West Africa.
There are slight signs that the disease has peaked and an end to the West African outbreak may be in sight. It will be many months before we can be sure.
The good news today is that the nurse in the UK is slowly improving and is no longer described as "critical". I do hope her recovery continues and she gets back to full health very soon. She must have been very frightened but at the same time she knew her treatment in the UK would be better than she would have had in West Africa.
There are slight signs that the disease has peaked and an end to the West African outbreak may be in sight. It will be many months before we can be sure.
France - after the terror attacks
France is a traumatised nation. Its people have witnessed cold blooded murder in the name of (false) Islam. Most Muslims think the atrocities totally wrong and that they are against everything they believe and stand for. It amazes me that these extremists believe they will be rewarded for their acts in paradise. I'd think the opposite. I suspect most Muslims do too.
What I hope is that France can gather strength and comfort from the unity rallies across France over the weekend - the turnouts were huge - but that the far right does not gain support as a result of these (very few) extremists. It is quite possible that this will happen, in which case the terrorists have literally "shot themselves in the foot" and they will have achieved the absolute opposite of what they (misguidedly) set out to achieve.
In the end, good will triumph over the evil done by a misguided few. Nonetheless, all nations need to be fair to all citizens who all deserve to be treated with value and dignity.
What I hope is that France can gather strength and comfort from the unity rallies across France over the weekend - the turnouts were huge - but that the far right does not gain support as a result of these (very few) extremists. It is quite possible that this will happen, in which case the terrorists have literally "shot themselves in the foot" and they will have achieved the absolute opposite of what they (misguidedly) set out to achieve.
In the end, good will triumph over the evil done by a misguided few. Nonetheless, all nations need to be fair to all citizens who all deserve to be treated with value and dignity.
FTSE 100
This morning, the FTSE 100 share index is hovering above its close but is very up and down. A guessing man would say, ignoring any dramatic news, that it may end the day perhaps a little up on the day. Of course, anything is possible but it does not appear to be moving too far today, well so far.
UPDATE 1342z: The index has just moved into negative territory.
UPDATE 2232z: At the end of the day it was 0.28 higher, so virtually no change after a yo-yo day. Looking at the USA markets, I think the FTSE 100 will start lower.
UPDATE 1342z: The index has just moved into negative territory.
UPDATE 2232z: At the end of the day it was 0.28 higher, so virtually no change after a yo-yo day. Looking at the USA markets, I think the FTSE 100 will start lower.
Sunday 11 January 2015
Nice football story
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30725883 .
A Bristol City fan has been able to watch his favorite team for free all season from the roof of his shed.
A Bristol City fan has been able to watch his favorite team for free all season from the roof of his shed.
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