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All-in-one

Here are some all-in-one installation packages for setting up the Apache 2 web server, with MySQL database and PHP scripting engine on Windows. The main differences among them are the additional modules, and applications included in each package.

All are free for download, except (free) registration is required for the last item.

Facts

Had a friend who was fond of saying:

“You shouldn’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.”

Then I saw this line attributed to Benjamin Franklin: read more

Growing apart

Was speaking to a doctor specialising in geriatrics yesterday, and learnt something quite interesting about human development. I don’t really know whether this is a well-known medical ‘fact’ or not, but, according to her, as we grow older, we each become more and more individualistic. In other words, our behaviours become more and more different from one another, and it becomes harder to draw generalisations.

Fate or destiny?

Another short one on attitudes and perspectives.

To a woman who complained about her destiny the Master said, ‘It is you who make your destiny.’

‘But surely I am not responsible for being born a woman?’ read more

Windsurfing

Have been reading books from the Rich Dad, Poor Dad series.

In Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, Kiyosaki mentions that his rich dad spoke of the magic or power of committing mistakes. In essence, to his rich dad, mistakes served as an impetus as well as learning experiences for future improvements.

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