Alarmingly similar as 160 yeas ago, the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol is the closest we've come to 1861, the one instance of a real failure of what you would call a smooth peaceful transfer of power ! What the chaos around Lincolns' First Inauguration can tell us about today
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(Toon on the left, Ailanthus on the right) When I tried to find out ways to control spotted latenfly, I found out the ways to distinguish Toon and Ailanthus : |
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many educators, nonessential workers, and corporations have turned to communicating via applications such as Zoom. |
One day a year the Cowherd is near to reaching his love the Weaver
She sits and waits and weaves her silks In the cold void of space
One day a year the Weaver is near to seeing the Cowherd's face |
What's the Fatality Rate of COVID-19 ? |
Two Weeks Battle - A Doctor’s Own Experience of Fighting COVID-19 |
After reading news that the test kits are not sufficient in the US and many people struggle to get tested, I quickly made the “Coronavirus Screening” app I submitted to both Apple AppStore and Google PlayStore as a free app, but got rejected due to “Sensitivity Policy” violation |
On Mar 14, France’s health minister Olivier Veran tweeted “Taking anti-inflammatory drugs [ibuprofen, cortisone, etc.] could be a factor in worsening the [COVID-19] infection. If you have a fever, take paracetamol. |
Coronavirus has been a great concern for the whole world for a few months now. This morning when I brief read news on the development of the fast spreading virus, I noticed two unique comments, that made me think differently ! |
Recently, my family decided to adopt this new doggo. After many years of begging, my mother finally caved... Donut is a miniature schnauzer. |
Recently I have become curious to find out the pros and cons of being a vegan. Seems like the main concerns that turn people to vegans are: |
[The unexamined life is not worth living] |
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When Warren Buffett formed Buffett Partnership, Ltd in 1956, he charged 0% of management fees until returns exceeded 6% cumulatively, which means that if he came up short of 6% in one year, he wouldn't change fees the next year until his investment recovered the loss, and he took 25% o |
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"Once a bubble emerges, it is difficult to do anything to stop it that won’t have a major negative impact on the economy. The best thing to do is to let it run its course and address the consequences when they occur." |
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Warren Buffett (10-10-2016) |
The Battle of Brooklyn, or The Battle of Long Island, was the first major battle in the American Revolutionary War, with 9000 Continental Army soldiers against 34000 British troops. |
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