See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28551391 .
I see the EU and the USA have increased sanctions against Russia. Russia claims these will hurt the west too. They may be right, but Russia has been too lax over events in Eastern Ukraine with its support for the separatists.By now, a thorough investigation into the MH17 jet should have been held, but still the Russians are prevaricating. By doing so, they are as much as admitting their complicity.
Russia, I am sorry, but the whole world expects better of you than back in the dark days of the USSR and the Cold War. Play by the rules the whole world expects or expect the economic consequences.
This not East versus West. At present it is Russia versus the whole world.
I agree with greater sanctions if it helps Russia to see how to regain its rightful place at the world's top table as a truly democratic nation. Currently Russia is doing itself no favours at all and thinks it still lives in a pre-1989 world. This is 2014 - times have moved on.
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Salcombe (free) webcams
There are two (may be more?) free webcams in Salcombe that I enjoy looking at from time to time. On one occasion my brother phoned me whilst standing by the webcam! One is outside "Captain Morgans" cafe by Whitestrand carpark. The other is the view from South Sands. The link is to the one in town.
See http://www.southsands.com/salcombe-harbour-webcam/ .
See http://www.southsands.com/salcombe-harbour-webcam/ .
Sepura shares
Shares in Sepura - the company that I retired from more than 6 years ago now - are still high at over 148p each. In recent months the shares exceeded 152p briefly, whereas a few years they were less than 30p each. They now trade for more than the price when first listed twelve years ago.
I was quite involved in setting up the new company as it was my teams' project that made the new company viable out of the ashes of Simoco - a TETRA portable called the SRP2000. Derivatives of that same product are still being made and sold even today.
See http://investors.sepura.com/prices-delayed .
I was quite involved in setting up the new company as it was my teams' project that made the new company viable out of the ashes of Simoco - a TETRA portable called the SRP2000. Derivatives of that same product are still being made and sold even today.
See http://investors.sepura.com/prices-delayed .
MRI scan today
As part of the ongoing treatment following my brain bleed operation last year, today I was back to hospital for an MRI brain scan. I get the feedback next Tuesday all being well. I am told the results will be available by then. I hope that no further brain surgery will be needed.
The MRI should tell the neurosurgeons what is going on inside my skull. I believe I still have some vein malformation at the back of my head (this was in earlier letters) but hope the risks of just leaving things alone are low. I have generally been making steady progress, although drinks are still problematic and I still feel giddy when walking. Even these are improving.
The MRI should tell the neurosurgeons what is going on inside my skull. I believe I still have some vein malformation at the back of my head (this was in earlier letters) but hope the risks of just leaving things alone are low. I have generally been making steady progress, although drinks are still problematic and I still feel giddy when walking. Even these are improving.
Monday, 28 July 2014
Children and wars
Why do the innocents suffer in wars? Just watched Lyce Ducet's very powerful drama on BBC TV about the young children caught up in the Syrian civil war. Tragic, not only because of the bad situation now, but also because they are becoming radicalised at such young ages - the sides almost don't matter - so the hatred will go on and on. The same story holds in Gaza, Afghanistan and other war zones around the world. It is a powerful lesson on how quickly things can fall apart.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28513709 .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28513709 .
Sunday, 27 July 2014
World conflicts
In our ever more connected world, we hear about the troubles around the world very fast.
It seems to me, there are more trouble spots at the moment than when I was younger, with trouble in the Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan as well as in West and Central Africa to name just a few.
Usually, trouble flares up where there are underlying tensions as a result of unfairness to parts of the communities. Some of these conflicts require long term changes of attitudes and sadly, these will take generations. Happen they must. In the end, the world has to grow fairer or we all suffer.
It seems to me, there are more trouble spots at the moment than when I was younger, with trouble in the Ukraine, Gaza, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan as well as in West and Central Africa to name just a few.
Usually, trouble flares up where there are underlying tensions as a result of unfairness to parts of the communities. Some of these conflicts require long term changes of attitudes and sadly, these will take generations. Happen they must. In the end, the world has to grow fairer or we all suffer.
Ukraine and MH17 crash site
Time is marching on and still no proper investigations have been carried out. The separatists and Russia are looking ever more guilty by being ever more obstructive. If they were guiltless they would have sealed the area and let in international observers right away. All the evidence now suggests they are trying to cover tracks.
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