Category Archives: News

nepotism

Posted on April 19, 2011 by timlyg

Following a news on ticket fixing by NYPD, I learned this: Nepotism: Abusing power in favoritism for relatives and close friends. I'd say nepotism is used more than just the police force. I personally know of a Becky Sergeant who … Continue reading →

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Homeless Problem in America

Posted on April 11, 2011 by timlyg

I supposed 37% increase in NYC of 2010 is true. However, as much as they love to blame the city, the mayor, I could also see it is not the problem of funding but the high demand of aid to … Continue reading →

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Passing old Harvard Entrance Exam

Posted on April 11, 2011 by timlyg

No I wouldn't pass it (1899) since I don't master Latin and Greek. And that we are more stupid after 100 years.

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Organ Scaffolding

Posted on April 10, 2011 by timlyg

Organ Scaffolding really takes tissue scaffolding to a higher level. Already humans have their organs transplanted by natural/synthetic scaffolds injected with cells. This eliminates the need of organ donors. Objections? I'm sure there will be from some religious groups. However, … Continue reading →

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Offering: Gratitude or Command?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by timlyg

If it's a 50/50 vote, then obviously I'm not crazy. However, I do like the quote from the article: Douglas LeBlanc, author of Tithing: Test Me in This, commented, "What is maddening to me is if there were a more … Continue reading →

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Well, I guess I'm not alone...

Posted on April 1, 2011 by timlyg

Came across this Daniel Mann's article: Preaching the Entire Word vs. The Theology of Silence, on Tim Keller after his recent chat with NBC on Civil Justice. I had always thought of Pastor Keller as a thinker...not a preacher. I … Continue reading →

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Florida burn Quran, Afghan kill 7

Posted on April 1, 2011 by timlyg

When I read this news, I thought, I knew I should have predicted this...not surprising...wait...why U.N.? Why not America? Maybe somewhere I can witness personally...think again Timothy...well I should overcome the violence...is this April fool's day? Do they love to … Continue reading →

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Autistic 12 year old do tough math

Posted on March 28, 2011 by timlyg

When it comes to child geniuses, I'm less skeptical on mathematicians than those of other fields favored by others, since I see mathematics as the academic subject closest to truth seeking. So when I came across this article,  all I … Continue reading →

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FP and IP replacing O-O programming?

Posted on March 26, 2011 by timlyg

If a school like CMU is dissing O-O for other type of programming (functional and imperative), I better catch up.

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Solution to Piracy: Drop Prices

Posted on March 15, 2011 by timlyg

Came across this article, saying academic studies show those piracy countries would have to pay more compared to U.S. if based on living standard. So, cut price. I think one doesn't need academic research to figure that out.

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