Having had Post Traumatic Stress Disorder nearly all of my life, I fully understand the pain and frustration of having to live with the unexpected ways that it shows itself. My learned ways to cope with it include keeping a diary, using affirmations, positive self-talk and other helpful techniques. There are many treatment options available […]
The Double Edged Sword of Perfectionism
We all want to do great things in life, but some of us are more driven than others to push for perfection. The idea of perfection is attractive, but not realistic for anyone. We are only human, after all. There is no such thing as "perfect." We can and do make mistakes, big and small, […]
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?”
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?” By Richard Davis It’s often said that flying is one of the safest forms of travel. That may be true but it certainly isn’t the most pleasant, especially in this post-9/11 era of poverty-stricken airlines. Add kids and summer crowds to the picture, and you may be tempted to […]
The End of FUD Revisited
Recent actions by Microsoft prompted us to re-issue this position paper and add a section on intellectual property. This position paper will address the question, “Can the open source approach to software development promote transparency and remove FUD — fear, uncertainty and doubt?” By requiring that source code is freely available to all, the open […]
A British born Humanitarian becomes; Prey to Vultures of the Society.
“Center for Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed (CRP)” is a Voluntary Human Welfare organization in Bangladesh. It provides medical treatment for free to the poor and underprivileged in Bangladesh. The organization CRP is established through the endeavors and diligence of a British born woman called Valerie A. Taylor. This British citizen is a Physiotherapist by profession. […]
The Art of My Life
I am going to talk about the art of my life and how I came to it. It is going to be a long article since it spans my whole life. I cut many things off, but it is still quite long. So please bear with me. As a kid, I enjoyed playing very much […]