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cc by BBC Radio 4 15 July 1858 - 14 June 1928, age 69 Born Emmeline Goulden on 15 July 1858 in Moss Side, Manchester, educated in Paris and died, on 14 June 1928, age 69 in London, Emily Pankhurst was a powerhouse, a political activist and the champion of British suffragette's. The eldest of... Continue Reading →
So today is the first day of the rest of my life. The choices I make are mine, I can choose to be happy or sad, I can choose optimism or despair, I can be morose, ill tempered or cheerful. I can choose to be resentful, unkind, even cruel, or I can be fair and... Continue Reading →
4 February 1913 - 24 October 2005, age 92Born Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, famous for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white person! photo credit: rbanks cc So, when you consider it is only a hundred years since she was born, consider just how recently African Americans were segregated.We... Continue Reading →
Devolution of Scotland - say No! You can be Scottish AND British! Both in the news and my title for this post may suggest a link between the Scottish independence and ISIS, but little is less likely. The Scots are courageous, patriotic and rarely, if ever, cowardly, lets hope they are not brave to the... Continue Reading →
As a leader of a team of 150+ passionate computer professionals, I was looking for something a bit different and inspirational. I settled on the idea of a hackathon!! Never heard of a hackathon? What about a hackfest? No? OK, well a hackathon is generally an event where computer peeps get to spend a pre-specified period of time,... Continue Reading →
Your life won't be defined by what you don't do ...
After knocking out 3 photo albums (Provence, Paris, UK & Brunei - viewable on my Travel blog), it occurred to me this morning that it is way past time for a Blog post! I have been neglectful but then, nothing has inspired me. Not a lot of worth in pondering, deliberating, chewing over and thinking... Continue Reading →
I have this theory ... I am not a scientist, this is just my own personal opinion. The electronic, digital, technology age will seriously and adversely impact evolution of the human race. I say this as an executive technology manager Imagination is fundamental to invention and yet the imagination of children is no longer being fed. ... Continue Reading →
27 June 1880 – 1 June 1968, age 87 Photo courtesy: jimmywayne cc Born on 27th June 1880, Helen Keller was almost 2 years old before a childhood illness left her blind, deaf and dumb. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen emerged from her silent world, learning to communicate, earn a degree... Continue Reading →
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