President Hinckley Gordon Bitner Hinckley, born 23 June 1910 was the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 12 march 1995 until his death. During Hinckley's presidency he dedicated more temples than anyone else. He presided over the building of the 20,000 seat Conference Center, the issuance of the Proclamation on the Family, the creation of the Church's Perpetual … [Read more...]
Bjarne Stroustrup on Management
September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Bjarne Stroustrup Bjarne Stroustrup is a computer scientist and the College of Engineering Chair Professor of Computer Science at Texas A&M University. He is most notable for developing the C++ programming language. Stroustrup also wrote what many consider to be the standard text for the language, The C++ Programming Language, which is now in its third edition. Management I came across the name … [Read more...]
Epic Excerpts: Horatio Nelson
August 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, born in 1758, was a British flag officer made famous in the Battle of Trafalgar. In this decisive British victory he lost his life. Nelson had the ability to inspire and bring out the best in his men and would heroically cut through the enemy's lines. He ranks as one of the greatest naval commanders in military history. Many consider him to have been one of the greatest … [Read more...]
Epic Excerpts: Winston Churchill
July 29, 2008 By 2 Comments
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during World War II, saving the world from Nazi domination in the dark days of 1940. Throughout his life he cared for his family and sustained his lifestyle through use of the pen. His books and speeches were numerous and have led to a plethora of quotations and witticisms. Having spent … [Read more...]
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