Category Archives: Peek into my mind

Stable Marriage Algorithm

Posted on April 7, 2013 by sinyaw

March is the month that many families waited, anxiously, the result from NRMP, National Resident Matching Program. This centralized “exchange” determined the fate for almost every medical doctors in the US. Residency is the last stop of the long journey … Continue reading →

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One Country, One Marriage

Posted on March 30, 2013 by sinyaw

Years ago, I accepted a foreign assignment and convinced Kid and Wife to go with me. Unexpectedly, I needed to prove, to the other country, that this woman was indeed my wife. The destination country required a federal level document … Continue reading →

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Myth on IP Theft and Offshoring

Posted on March 17, 2013 by sinyaw

Unlike many other crimes, Intellectual Property thefts are all premeditated, the perpetrators are usually well-educated and business savvy. Their goal is pure and simple: to make money fastest with minimal risks. Since you are, too, well-educated and business savvy. How … Continue reading →

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The Long Path to Become a Doctor

Posted on March 3, 2013 by sinyaw

Two kids visited us some weekends ago. They both are lovely, balanced, charming, and well-educated young ladies that we have known since they were so so small. Habitually, we still call them kids. In fact, these are applicants to the … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure and Education

Posted on February 13, 2013 by sinyaw

January 27, 2013 I was watching CNN’s Your Money this Sunday (channel flipping between Tiger Woods). Ali Velshi’s panel, as a rare event, all agreed on what the US government should do: investing on infrastructure and education right now. Other … Continue reading →

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The Power of Conversations

Posted on January 28, 2013 by sinyaw

I have never gone to Davos, but World Economic Forum happened in Beijing several times and I attended then. They were the most invigorating conversations I ever had. It was a pompous mission statement: “To improve the state of the … Continue reading →

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Loss and Regret

Posted on January 25, 2013 by sinyaw

A friend is considering suing someone. The lawyer thinks it is a 50-50 chance to win. If she wins, she should expects minimally $400k, otherwise nothing. The lawyer gave her two options on legal fees: she can pay a flat … Continue reading →

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Somewhere unknown in Virginia…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by sinyaw

Remember Jodi Foster in “Silence of the Lambs?” That she was running in FBI Academy. Where is this FBI Academy? Well, it is in Virginia off I-95 through the exit signed “Quantico Marine Corps Base.” The most amazing part, to … Continue reading →

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What not own guns?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by sinyaw

Here in China, over a meal, they asked, “You live in America. Why don’t you own guns?” The general impression is that every Americans owns guns. Many Washingtonians do. This state has very liberal gun laws. It seems that everyone … Continue reading →

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Sloops

Posted on December 28, 2012 by sinyaw

Is there an optimal design for sail boats? The answer is the same for airplanes or cars: no. But, by large, the design principles have been worked out after many thousands of times of experiments. For speed, do Catamaran, otherwise, … Continue reading →

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