At the moment the UK FTSE 100 share index is up well today. Currently it is 1.64% up on yesterday. A lot can happen still. The rally could just disappear or it could end even higher.
UPDATE 1408z: It is currently up 1.88%.
UPDATE 1750z: The FTSE 100 ended the day up by 1.99%.
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Terrorism
One of the answers to the recent spate of terrorism is to work on the false
certainty of those willing to die as "martyrs". In any religion,
anyone who sets out to kill innocents would not be a martyr at all.
No, they face hell or nothingness and their actions are reduced to pure criminality. We need to understand what really motivates these individuals. They have a grievance that must run very deep.
Yes we need fair societies in all countries but violence is not the answer.
No, they face hell or nothingness and their actions are reduced to pure criminality. We need to understand what really motivates these individuals. They have a grievance that must run very deep.
Yes we need fair societies in all countries but violence is not the answer.
Monday, 16 November 2015
Death
This remains a total mystery. Many religions talk about "life
after death" and who knows? With talk of multiverses who knows, maybe
the universe is unique to us only and everyone else experiences
something different. Maybe what we experience when we die is a total
absence of life, much like we before we were born. The only thing we can
say with any certainty is no-one really knows.
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Grandchildren
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| Just before cutting the cake |
Friday, 13 November 2015
Leaves
At this time of the year here in the UK, sweeping up fallen leaves from
the lawns is an almost endless task! We have quite gusty winds (although
nothing like those in Scotland), so I expect the remaining leaves to
fall soon. I spent some time this morning raking up leaves, but the rear
lawn will be covered again by tomorrow.
We have an ornamental cherry that lost its leaves a few weeks ago. The silver birch was next and a copper maple on our boundary is losing leaves now. The lilac next door is dropping leaves as well. Oh the joy of seasons.
It won't be too long before the nights start to get shorter again and a new cycle of life is evident. It is good to think that the fallen leaves help to produce the strength in the new season.
I like our seasons. In each there is something good. We have had rich colours this autumn and there is something lovely about a crisp winter day with a low sun and no leaves on the trees. There is also something good about drawing the curtains early and just watching the telly. Then, before you know it, it is spring again, with breakfast sun and lighter evenings and mowing those lawns! England - still lovely.
We have an ornamental cherry that lost its leaves a few weeks ago. The silver birch was next and a copper maple on our boundary is losing leaves now. The lilac next door is dropping leaves as well. Oh the joy of seasons.
It won't be too long before the nights start to get shorter again and a new cycle of life is evident. It is good to think that the fallen leaves help to produce the strength in the new season.
I like our seasons. In each there is something good. We have had rich colours this autumn and there is something lovely about a crisp winter day with a low sun and no leaves on the trees. There is also something good about drawing the curtains early and just watching the telly. Then, before you know it, it is spring again, with breakfast sun and lighter evenings and mowing those lawns! England - still lovely.
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Churches blog updated
See http://eachurches.blogspot.co.uk/ .
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
War propaganda
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34781225
War - you don't know who to believe.
One thing you can be sure of is that all sides will tell lies in the name of propaganda. In the end wars fought with military might rarely really solve a conflict. In the end the only answer is to truly understand what is behind all the anger and negotiate a just peace for all.
To this day, I do not understand Israel's appalling treatment of the Palestinian people. All sides need to recognise the rights of the other side. As for Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, clearly little good is being done by wars.
I feel ashamed of the UK and USA who seem very biased in favour of Israel. We have to treat all sides equally. They are all humans like you and me.
War - you don't know who to believe.
One thing you can be sure of is that all sides will tell lies in the name of propaganda. In the end wars fought with military might rarely really solve a conflict. In the end the only answer is to truly understand what is behind all the anger and negotiate a just peace for all.
To this day, I do not understand Israel's appalling treatment of the Palestinian people. All sides need to recognise the rights of the other side. As for Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, clearly little good is being done by wars.
I feel ashamed of the UK and USA who seem very biased in favour of Israel. We have to treat all sides equally. They are all humans like you and me.
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