China Burdens Africa

Posted on July 20, 2012 by timlyg

First it was America. Now it is Africa.

China and India, most populous lands among all nations, could easily handle low wage, while others could only blame their inflation on these countries? With China, I would say communism did help a little, to prepare its nation to face something the other developing countries are now facing and yet finding blame on others for it.

Americans don't become chubbiest nation for nothing. What about Africa?

"China is exporting unemployment." - Stewart Jennings. By not lowering rates of wages, you are importing unemployment actually.

Blame could go round and round. But the nation that strives hard is one that's going to survive.

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Drought

Posted on July 20, 2012 by timlyg

2012 marks highest drought in USA. But according to the chart, I see this happens every six years or so.

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Preaching is duty of all Christians

Posted on July 19, 2012 by timlyg

Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter. - Charles H. Suprgeon

If someone asks me: Why do you want to preach?

I shall simply reply: Because I am a Christian.

Should they respond: Then are you saying we are not Christians?

I shall simply say: What do you think?

 

Thus my facebook response to where I learned this quote:

I sometimes wish people would ask me: Why do you love to preach? or want to study at Seminary?
So I could simply reply: Because I am a Christian.

Instead, they always think about whether or not to support me financially. Sigh.

 

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Kyocera Taskalfa 6500i Finishing grayed out

Posted on July 19, 2012 by timlyg

At NYGC, both copiers couldn't do punch from computer. Settings under Finishing tab are disabled/grayed out for Staple and Punch. Although features work fine on the printers themselves. Emailed tech guy Brian from MattNYNJ.

Solution:

Go to admin's printer properties -> Device Settings -> check 4000-sheet finisher...

Done.

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Teaching Kids Programming

Posted on July 18, 2012 by timlyg

When Brian asked me to teach his seven year old son computer programming, I was reminded of that question people asked on slashdot: what materials to use for teaching computer programming to kids?

While teaching Brian C++, using pretty helpful online resources, I have seen a few interesting suggestions for kids. Arduino would be fun (I'm learning myself), I would go with LOGO, since I'm more familiar with it, as it was my childhood course my parents sent me to as well.

So we use MSWLogo. Though I've heard there are plenty of clones out there.

And it is good to collect projects and course materials for these.

1. http://www.educa.fmf.uni-lj.si/logo/doc/Apr.96/chpt4.pdf (For color and sound).

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Redeemer Worry

Posted on July 17, 2012 by timlyg

What worries me sometimes about Redeemer NYC is as a whole, it appears more socially focused than theologically. The very few I've noted to have better theological ground are Pastors Tim Keller and Abraham Cho.

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Three Story fall, caught by MTA Worker

Posted on July 16, 2012 by timlyg

No need for a superhero like superman or Thor. Just a divine timing in the right heart. The common grace.

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Northern Lights in Minnesota

Posted on July 16, 2012 by timlyg

So there be aurora borealis in Minnesota. I wonder when New York ever get a chance.

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Attitude of true fellowship

Posted on July 16, 2012 by timlyg

I will not live my life as if there are no fake christians, but I will not make a skeptic out of everyone.

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Wavy Video Screen

Posted on July 16, 2012 by timlyg

At Ping An Lei's.

Machine: eMachine T6524

Monitor wavy screen.

Examination:

Monitor problem (unlikely).

Software driver problem (unlikely - no settings work on frequency/refresh rate).

onboard graphic card problem (possibly).

PSU power supply (possibly not functioning properly, causing magnetic disturbance).

Attempted solution:

used a generic video card PCI, doesn't work. No screen. Forums suggest to find very specific compatible cards. PCI-Express also mentioned on forum, but looks like ordinary pci slots to me.

or change PSU unit.

Details of machine googled.

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