The government today revealed how it intends to distribute £2.3bn in flood defence measures. My younger son very narrowly missed being flooded last winter in Kent. I hope they will be OK this coming winter and spring. This is, I believe, money that was originally earmarked but was never spent earlier in the life of the government. My son was given sandbags but thankfully his house escaped, but it was a close thing.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30282701.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Agency .
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Is Prof. Stephen Hawking right about AI?
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30290540 .
The world famous Cambridge scientist Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that AI may result in the end of the human race. He has been suffering from Motor Neuron Disease (MND) for very many years now, but his brain is as sharp as ever.
I have only seen him once in Cambridge, in his wheelchair. When he eventually dies, the world will have lost one of its very best minds. It is amazing he has beaten his condition for so long.
The world famous Cambridge scientist Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that AI may result in the end of the human race. He has been suffering from Motor Neuron Disease (MND) for very many years now, but his brain is as sharp as ever.
I have only seen him once in Cambridge, in his wheelchair. When he eventually dies, the world will have lost one of its very best minds. It is amazing he has beaten his condition for so long.
FTSE 100
Today, it looks like the FTSE 100 stock index will end the day about 70 points up on yesterday when it lost a bit of ground. On the other hand, Sepura shares have fallen back a bit.
UPDATE 1845z: At end end of the day the FTSE 100 index closed 85.73 up at 6742.10.
UPDATE 1845z: At end end of the day the FTSE 100 index closed 85.73 up at 6742.10.
Monday, 1 December 2014
University of the Third Age in Cambridge
After a few years break I am attending some interesting lectures this year. I drive to the local Park and Ride and take a free bus into the city. After all my health issues it is good to be with "normal" people just interested in their subjects. This term I am studying "Human Evolution" and the founding of Australia and New Zealand.
My poor voice (stroke)
For reasons I don't understand, my brain is unable (at present) to
communicate properly to my (fully working) voice box. My voice box was
checked with a camera (down my nose) a few months ago.
Although my speech sounds OK to me (clarity and loudness) apparently it is a whisper and hard to understand. All the time I feel breathless.I am told this is all a result of my brain bleed and it will, in the end, recover. I have to be patient! Hopefully thing will improve in 2015.
Although my speech sounds OK to me (clarity and loudness) apparently it is a whisper and hard to understand. All the time I feel breathless.I am told this is all a result of my brain bleed and it will, in the end, recover. I have to be patient! Hopefully thing will improve in 2015.
Paedophile doctor sentenced to 22 years in prison
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-30273548 .
22 years,which may mean he will be released in 11 years. What a tragedy for all involved - his victims, Addenbrooke's hospital, his family and for a ruined career that was worth £100k a year.
22 years,which may mean he will be released in 11 years. What a tragedy for all involved - his victims, Addenbrooke's hospital, his family and for a ruined career that was worth £100k a year.
Sunday, 30 November 2014
Hong Kong
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30267026 .
The recent political unrest in Hong Kong could just fizzle out or result in one of 2 outcomes: firstly the Chinese could clamp down hard on Hong Kong along the lines of Tienanmen Square or secondly it could result in yet more liberalism. China is still dangerous and I fear the former: don't rattle their cage too much.
Next week, my brother and his wife visit HK to see their daughter, husband and their child. I hope they steer clear of the troubles.
After all.since 1997 HK has been a special region of China with its repressive regime and one party rule. Interestingly, the one party system seems to have done China plenty of good economically.
The recent political unrest in Hong Kong could just fizzle out or result in one of 2 outcomes: firstly the Chinese could clamp down hard on Hong Kong along the lines of Tienanmen Square or secondly it could result in yet more liberalism. China is still dangerous and I fear the former: don't rattle their cage too much.
Next week, my brother and his wife visit HK to see their daughter, husband and their child. I hope they steer clear of the troubles.
After all.since 1997 HK has been a special region of China with its repressive regime and one party rule. Interestingly, the one party system seems to have done China plenty of good economically.
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