Thursday, January 29, 2004
Yesterday, I had lunch and talked to a friend who was in desert storm over ten years ago and he told me something that I have not heard before: that the Kurds never attacked a civilian target during the two years he was over there in Turkey, not once. So they shouldn't be labeled terrorists.
City data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Texas.html
Antenna guide: http://www.antennaweb.org
Java language specifications: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/jIX.fm.html
City data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Texas.html
Antenna guide: http://www.antennaweb.org
Java language specifications: http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/second_edition/html/jIX.fm.html
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
It's crawling yesterday with Comcast, must have been hit with that new virus. Today, it is somewhat back to normal: downlink 2299.67Kbps and uplink of 225Kbps.
When I logged on to my brokerage account today, I noticed that GE started paying out a bigger dividend starting last quarter of 2003 or first quarter of 2004, don't know which but it's nice of them.
When I logged on to my brokerage account today, I noticed that GE started paying out a bigger dividend starting last quarter of 2003 or first quarter of 2004, don't know which but it's nice of them.
Monday, January 26, 2004
The holidays are behind us but we have the 10-year anniversary celebration for our church coming up so we have to practice singing some more songs.
GOD is sheer mercy and grace;
not easily angered, he's rich in love.
He doesn't endlessly nag and scold,
nor hold grudges forever.
Psalm 103:8-9
2539/155
GOD is sheer mercy and grace;
not easily angered, he's rich in love.
He doesn't endlessly nag and scold,
nor hold grudges forever.
Psalm 103:8-9
2539/155
Friday, January 23, 2004
Missed the VPS Vietnamese New Year party because I had to work late today, and have to come in again tomorrow. It's not my code that breaks but I am helping out with integration testing. We have to go DT before Monday and I do NOT want to work Sunday, the Lord's day.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Yesterday, I was wondering why the people at my orthodontist's office didn't call and remind me about the appointment I have today. Somehow in my mind I was convinced that I had an appointment at 7:00 this morning. I woke up at 6:00, called their office around 6:30 but got the answering machine. I went anyway, dare not to be late or break the appointment. Nobody was there when I showed up there at 7:00. The people don't get there until 8:00. I then realized it could be next Tuesday, because that's when it's really 6 weeks after they put my braces on. I called them later in the morning, confirmed and put it in my Outlook. I try not to make the same mistake twice.
Got both the survey for the retreat last weekend and the registration form for camp in March sent out.
Being the treasurer, I need to worry about all the receipts for the people at church so they can do their taxes.
Got both the survey for the retreat last weekend and the registration form for camp in March sent out.
Being the treasurer, I need to worry about all the receipts for the people at church so they can do their taxes.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The president's State of the Union address has something for everyone. Security is an issue everyone, Democrat or Republican, cares about. Then the economy, healthcare, education: traditionally the Democrat's issues. Then there is the Constitutional process for to protect the sanctity of marriage, the activist judges. What is so encouraging is that the president brought up the issue of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases): the only sure way to avoid it is abstinence. Condom cannot prevent some of the viruses' transmission, an issue that Dr. Dobson of Focus on the Family has talked about so many times.
Sunday, January 18, 2004
The training by MS Thach for VAY Southwest went really well. Got to know Huong, Nhu, Chris, Long and Son from Houston. Austin didn't come.
3027/521
3027/521
Friday, January 16, 2004
14"If you'll hold on to me for dear life," says GOD,
"I'll get you out of any trouble.
I'll give you the best of care
if you'll only get to know and trust me.
Psalm 91:14 MSG
The president will deliver his state of the union address next Tuesday, January 20th, 2004 before joint session of Congress. Hope I will be able to get home in time to watch.
"I'll get you out of any trouble.
I'll give you the best of care
if you'll only get to know and trust me.
Psalm 91:14 MSG
The president will deliver his state of the union address next Tuesday, January 20th, 2004 before joint session of Congress. Hope I will be able to get home in time to watch.
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Comcast sent me an email telling me that they double the cable speed. I went and measured average value. Got downlink of 2477Kbps and uplink of 289Kbps. So they increased only the downlink a few hundred Kbps and nothing for the uplink.
Monday, January 12, 2004
Got an email from another very closed friend of mine in Vietnam. He just came back from his honeymoon. I am now the only one among the group of 4 guy buddies who is not married. I guess they found their missing rib faster than I do. God will bring mine to me in due time.
3348/918
3348/918
Sunday, January 11, 2004
The first meeting for our youth group in 2004 went well last night. We got the pingpong table and assembled it. We had fun with it today after service.
Saturday, January 10, 2004
The first of Lunar New Year is not until January 22nd but today the Vietnamese Community of Greater Dallas already hold a festival celebrating it. VPAC will have a voter registration drive and as its Vice Chairman, I'll be there from 9:00 to 3:00 to help. Part of our VPAC mission is to make sure that Americans of Vietnamese descent make an informed vote in every election.
Thursday, January 08, 2004
The standard ITU phonetics: Alfa Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliett Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey Xray Yankee Zulu
Let's hope the Supreme Court will not issue a stay on the Congressional redistricting map approved by both the Justice Department and the Federal district court, or better yet swiftly issue a ruling to affirm the lower court's decision.
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
Good source of legal forms: http://www.ilrg.com/forms/
Monday, January 05, 2004
First day back at work, it wasn't too bad. Enjoy this week because school is starting again next Monday, January 12th.
Tonight will be record low of the season, it's 26F right now.
So far EQY appears to be a good buy. I am learning to love these REITs.
Dollar Cost Average (DCA) investment is mentioned as a good investment strategy, regardless of bear or bull market, in a book by Suze Orman that I am listening to, got me thinking maybe it's time to start the Employee Stock Purchase Program offer by my company again.
Got deputized as a deputy registrar for Collin county today.
Tonight will be record low of the season, it's 26F right now.
So far EQY appears to be a good buy. I am learning to love these REITs.
Dollar Cost Average (DCA) investment is mentioned as a good investment strategy, regardless of bear or bull market, in a book by Suze Orman that I am listening to, got me thinking maybe it's time to start the Employee Stock Purchase Program offer by my company again.
Got deputized as a deputy registrar for Collin county today.
Sunday, January 04, 2004
Went to Lexie's wedding last night. The food was actually good but after three Saturday in a row eating more or less the same menu, it didn't exactly help my appetite.
We were going to play tennis after church today but the temperature dropped from 68F to 48F and the wind picked up strongly so we all went home after church.
We were going to play tennis after church today but the temperature dropped from 68F to 48F and the wind picked up strongly so we all went home after church.
Thursday, January 01, 2004
Bought an extra battery for my Canon S50 for $20.50 while it's selling for $70 on the Canon website!
