Interestingly, the four teams now in the semi-finals of the World Cup are much as I (and many others) have predicted. Continue reading →

One of the big questions that I have been faced with, have pondered on, debated with people of differing persuasions and looked into ever since my youth is “are we a product of creation or that of evolution?” Continue reading →

This post is about the scientific method, which has been defined as “a method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses” Continue reading →

Another short breather before the quarter finals and the standard of football continues to be high, and the games that have been played have turned out to be mostly exciting. Continue reading →

Today, I attended a homelessness symposium organized by a group I have hitherto had very little contact: Housing Justice. Continue reading →

In my earlier posting on the subject of the Football World Cup, presently taking place, I looked back at past World Cups and my own interest in them and I looked forward to this one. Continue reading →

I remember, many years ago, soon after leaving my job as a secondary school teacher, separately bumping into two of my former students. Continue reading →

Back in my student days, one of my fellow student introduced me to the USA based “Time” magazine. Continue reading →

This may look to be a rather morbid posting but like much of what I write it has come about due to things recently happening around me that have stirred me to say something I believe to be pertinent. Continue reading →

I just love the parks we have in Southend. I was in one of them, Priory Park, on Saturday, along with my son, heading for its wonderful enclosed garden Continue reading →