“…The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably…The first time any man’s freedom is trodden on, we’re all damaged…” – Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 4, Episode 21 “The Drumhead”
Mistakes – an Opportunity to Grow
Leave a Trail
The Secret of Getting Ahead
Life Of Pi
I Like Life
Welcome Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice occurs at 12:11 p.m. EST on December 21, 2013. At that time the sun appears directly overhead along the Tropic of Capricorn, at 23.5 degrees south latitude. The word “solstice” means, “sun stands still” and has been celebrated since ancient times. The Romans, for example, honored Saturn, the god of time and […]
The Book “A Christmas Carol” still Strikes a Chord – Thank-you very Much
This year I actually read the book “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, something I’ve been meaning to do for years. First of all, it is a great read that I would recommend for anyone. And it’s just over 100 pages, so it’s short. Second, I was struck by the similarities of Victorian London and […]
Remembering Amazing Grace Hopper – Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer known as Grandma COBOL
“A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for. Sail out to sea and DO NEW things.” – Amazing Grace Hopper – Computer Pioneer and Naval Officer known as “Grandma COBOL” Admiral Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the computer term “bug in the system.” She discovered a dead […]
