I am on my way to Italy, for a conference about Information and Statistics in Nuclear Experiment and Theory. Of course, the news at the moment is more about France, and the terrible attacks against those enjoying their Friday night to go out and enjoy a meal, a football game, or a music concert.
Less prominent in the UK news was a similar attack in Beirut on the same day with a loss of civilian life of the same magnitude, if not quite so high.
I don't think I have anything especially sage to say, except that the right thing to do when making a point is to rise above the idea that killing people is an okay way to do it, even if you think that those you are against do it routinely. Let's be nice to each other -- and take responsibility for taking the lead in it, even when we feel slighted.
As an unrelated picture, here's my youngest daughter, at the library, showing her delight in reading books. Hopefully that is an indication of more hope for the future (though I suppose it depends what books she gets in to).
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