Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Stories of Second Chance

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

We make mistakes in life, some of which may bury us forever. Nevertheless, it is comforting to know that life is full of stories of second chance. I can point to three of the world’s biggest companies that went through … Continue reading →

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Energy: Discovery and Usage

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Nothing will happen without energy. The universe is filled with incredible energy that the human race is still in the process of discovering, not to mention utilizing it. Where does all the energy come from? Science has traced it back to the … Continue reading →

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Food: What and How to Eat?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Rather than investing time to study specific food, I ‘d rather use common sense to improve my health. The reason is that the more I research, the more commercial data I tend to get. This casts doubts on whether my … Continue reading →

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Food: Three Influences on Eating Habits

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

To make sense out of food, we must think about health and enjoyment. Our body is not a machine that just injects something to survive. Health and enjoyment should go hand in hand with food. Never force-feed the body with … Continue reading →

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Symbols: Beware of their Emotional Effects!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Life is full of symbolism. We employ symbols to display, communicate, inspire, or a combination thereof. Symbols exist in various forms: gestures, objects, buildings, words, styles, or even a song or document. Symbols must project a clear idea or image in order … Continue reading →

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To Be or Not To Be

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

The choices we face everyday is usually in the form of either or. They are imposed on us by somebody else. Frequently, the choices are not even what we want to see. Is this something we should accept? When I … Continue reading →

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How to Fight Terrorism

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

For more than four decades after World War II, the world was largely divided into two opposing camps, one led by the US, and the other led by the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Soviet Union and China … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

During the period from the late 1950s to early 1970s, racing for the moon was the next big thing as a result of Soviet-American power competition. Although the impacts for the Soviets were less apparent, the moon program has contributed … Continue reading →

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Two Presidents: Obama and Reagan

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I wish to bring up two US Presidents who share some interesting commonalities and contrasts: Ronald Reagan (Republican), and Barack Obama (Democrat). Both presidents have great communications skills. Reagan made people feel good while Obama was able to bring hope. … Continue reading →

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How to Safeguard the Free Market

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

What are the basic ingredients of a free market? There are four: competition, technology, transparency, and regulation. The most fundamental is competition. If sufficient competition is assured, everything else will fall into place. Competition is seen by stable or falling … Continue reading →

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