Good riddance ....
I am so angry about this banking miscreant. He has overseen the impoverishment of millions of people. He was in charge of the bankrupt bank HSBC, which we all had to bail out [indirectly]. The collapse of HSBC and the other big banks reeked much destruction on the real economy [where most of us mere mortals live and work].
The destruction of the real economy continues with Austerity, or as I like to call it, the age of 'can't do'.
The bankrupt banks should have been allowed to fail [following the rules of capitalism] and their leaders should be in prison. As they have done in Iceland. Oh I wonder how their economy is doing? Very well has it happens in comparison to the UK.
"What are the chances of that?" Is a question that annoys me as probability is counter-intuitive. This is why I generally have a problem with intuition, as it is invariably wrong!
Probability is a really important way of understanding the World.
23 and Football Birthdays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2ey9a70yY0
Someone mentioned on Radio 4 that Richard II [1377-1399] had a 12 year old bride. This website says that Isabella was 9 years old when they were married.
http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=richard2
In contrast, there is this:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/02/08/opinion/sunday/exposures-child-bride-mother-stephanie-sinclair.html
There are many countries in Europe which still have their Age of Consent at 14 years old. America used to be similar e.g. Jerry Lee Lewis married his 13 year old cousin.
What is the right Age of Consent? Or, with the vast variation across countries and cultures there isn't one? Do we take our lead from Biology or do we just ignore that?
The highly damning Francis Report is out. But I fear that this is way too late, as the bullying culture is deep rooted within the National Health Service.
This is the BBC report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31408795
Maybe Jeremy Hunt should have read 'Workplace bullying in the NHS' by Jacqueline Randle first? This was published in 2006, only eight years ago!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Workplace-Bullying-NHS-Christine-Webb/dp/1857757831
The Foreword is given by Christine Webb, Professor of Health Studies,
University of Plymouth. This book is full of practical strategies and
advice for dealing effectively with bullying in the healthcare
environment, designed specifically for employers and employees. It
offers easy to implement advice and guidelines on intervention and
prevention. The user-friendly format includes guided activities and case
studies to illustrate the realities of bullying, aid in comprehension
and assist in no-nonsense application. All healthcare employees,
particularly those in human resources and management roles should read
this invaluable book. It also contains vital information for victims of
bullying, healthcare students and patients' rights groups. 'Most
valuable. Whilst I am pleased to have the opportunity to write the
foreword to "Workplace Bullying in the NHS", I am sad that such a book
is needed - and I can confirm that it is needed because I can recall
many instances of bullying and poor responses to it from my career as a
nurse, researcher and educator. Illustrations go right across the board
in terms of types, levels and possible ways of tackling the problem. The
concrete suggestions for action should go a long way to helping
individuals and groups of staff to make the workplace a more
comfortable, productive and caring one in which to work.' - Christine
Webb, in her Foreword.
