Category Archives: News

'Irrational exuberance' over MOOCs

Posted on January 27, 2013 by timlyg

I think the article is written by sympathizer of traditional professors in colleges and universities. Those who think they can have tenure and go on sabbatical would have to think twice with the advent of MOOC, because they never thought … Continue reading →

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A real case of Alex Cross, perhaps

Posted on January 22, 2013 by timlyg

Would I believe that the U.K. grandmother was really being forced to smuggle drugs into Indonesia? Capital punishment is nothing to be joked around with. This only shows that wherever Sandiford is from, there needs severe investigation. I personally support … Continue reading →

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23andMe

Posted on January 21, 2013 by timlyg

Interesting information from my Evolution coursera course from Duke University. With the advancement of DNA testing, now this 23andMe company can provide information of a person by usually a mere spit for around $99. Ancestry ethnicity percentage, health, risks of … Continue reading →

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Rock Paper Scissors is a $50,000+ prize Competition

Posted on January 21, 2013 by timlyg

I can't believe I looked up this game on Wikipedia, after my Standford professor in Game Theory mentioned it. And perhaps a side strategy on Tic Tac Toe...So I can put my recursive programming skill on a more complex game … Continue reading →

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Horsemeat in Beef Burgers?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by timlyg

If this is happening in U.K., what do we have in U.S.A.? She adds there is an "enormous amount" of horse meat in the food chain. "Where do people think they go when they become useless?" I don't mind eating … Continue reading →

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Preview on the book A Puritan Theology, an interview by Janet Mefferd

Posted on January 17, 2013 by timlyg

Janet interviewed Joel Beeke, and here's my summary: William Perkins, considered to be the Father of Puritans. Problems within puritans: Richard Baxter, though a puritan, but he was not sound on justification by faith alone.John Eaton was an antinomian. Recommended … Continue reading →

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Strange Fire Conference 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by timlyg

Dr. Stephen Tong is not the only one rebuking the Charismatic movement of today. There is also at the same age on the other side of the globe, John MacArthur, who wrote Charismatic Chaos. Of course, Dr. Tong doesn't hide … Continue reading →

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Those who love to talk loud

Posted on January 17, 2013 by timlyg

There's a new hype on Facebook of Malaysians: the Listen Listen Listen(with Chinese Subtitle) decease. It has certainly gone viral. I did not listen to the full content but I can tell the debate is a shallow one. One is based … Continue reading →

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Water Repelling Coating

Posted on January 17, 2013 by timlyg

Could be used on clothing, etc.. This super repellant coating now makes water droplets bounce. A good idea below is to have less friction on ships during sailing.

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Employee Outsourcing Jobs

Posted on January 17, 2013 by timlyg

I had done that before...once. A web gallery to India. But I don't recall making thousands from that. I was doing it because I had no time, not because I want to watch Detective Mittens. This "Bob" is just classic … Continue reading →

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