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Haas Estate

Posted on June 21, 2009 by sinyaw

The city of San Jose needed an airport; the government eminent domained their 100-acre ranch, for $500 per acre. They looked around for a place to raise a family and found this 10 acre plot not too far from the … Continue reading →

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Made to Stick

Posted on June 18, 2009 by sinyaw

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Chip Heath, Dan Heath ISBN-13: 9780739341353 Like many, I was lured by the get-rich dream. The recipe was simple: get a business license, find something simple to sell, write a … Continue reading →

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The Magic Shift Key

Posted on June 14, 2009 by sinyaw

Like many iPod owners, I was frustrated with the inability to move my music library. I have about 3,800 songs in my collection; most of them MP3s I ripped from my CDs. Every once in a while, I need to … Continue reading →

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Out-of-Worldly

Posted on June 10, 2009 by sinyaw

Road Trip 2009: Day 3 To those aboriginal Indians, God must be really mad at them. Earth trembled, thunders deafened, molten rock devoured everything and came from everywhere. There was no escape. Women, children, men, and all lives perished. The … Continue reading →

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What’s at the end of the trail?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by sinyaw

Road Trip 2009: Day 1 & 2 Hikers are optimists. The trail promises to lead to the desination. There will be strained muscles, perspiration, and cardio-vascular challenges. On the trail, there are the unpredictable: bears, deers, animals, insects, poisonous plants, … Continue reading →

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Wusses and A Dog

Posted on June 8, 2009 by sinyaw

Road Trip 2009: prologue Americans love their roads. You cannot blame them. On this lonely 2-lane highway, there isn’t a soul as far as eyes can see. The gently rolling landscape is vast and awesome. Sky is so clean and … Continue reading →

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Tyranny of Handshakes

Posted on June 3, 2009 by sinyaw

When Kid came back home from her freshman year, she will stick out her fist and yelled, “Pound.” I soon learned the protocol. I would bump my knuckles with hers and “pound” back. I fathomed “pound” was the new high-five. … Continue reading →

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No Bench Warmer

Posted on May 27, 2009 by sinyaw

Budget is tight. All hirings are frozen. Economy is bad. One of your employee is not performing. If you manage him out, you won’t get replacement. What do you do? This, of course, is a decision after you have exhausted … Continue reading →

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Bible

Posted on May 22, 2009 by sinyaw

Kid, on Easter, finished Bible (NIV). Unlike other books, this one took her several years. Bible is not a book to finish in one sitting. I attempted the same, when I was just a few years younger than she is … Continue reading →

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Summer is here, Use sun block lotion

Posted on May 18, 2009 by sinyaw

But not necessary the one with highest SPF. First, we should understand what SPF is. If you get sun burn, without any protection, in 10 minutes, using an SPF 15 lotion will make you last 150 minutes. Simply put, SPF … Continue reading →

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