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Ngo Bao Chau, First Vietnamese Fields Medal Winner

Vietnamese-born mathematician Ngo Bao Chau became the first Vietnamese person ever to win the Fields Medal.  The Fields Medal is considered the Nobel Prize in mathematics since the Nobel doesn’t have a mathematics category–if there were ever a prize for … Continue reading

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Western Schools in South Korea

Saw this article in the Times today.  In South Korea, the government is financing a 940 acre city on Jeju Island where everyone–doctors, administrators, students, store clerks–will speak English.  The purpose is education; 12 Western schools have plans to open within … Continue reading

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Chinese economy surpasses Japan

China is now the world’s second largest economy after it surpassed Japan, according to numbers released Monday (today).  Experts are estimating that it will surpass the U.S. by 2030. Two thoughts: 1. The article says, Economists say that China’s economy … Continue reading

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Never Let Me Go, in theaters Sept. 15

a) This movie looks okay. b) The novel was amazing. c) I was going to write a review of the book, talk about the writer Kazuo Ishiguro’s ungodly skill at storytelling, marvel about the way he jumps into characters in … Continue reading

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RiceDaddies Founder on the Today Show

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Check out Jason Sperber, the co-chief of RiceDaddies, on the Today Show above. I think he is quickly becoming the most prominent Stay at Home Dad in the … Continue reading

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UFC 117 Sonnen vs. Silva Recap

I finally called a winner correctly.  Anderson Silva beat Chael Sonnen with just under two minutes left in the last round.  Many were predicting a submission as Chael has had all of his losses by submission and is somewhat susceptible … Continue reading

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UFC this past weekend, UFC next weekend (predictions)

This past weekend: It looks like Takanori Gomi, the Fireball Kid, is back.  He knocked out Tyson Griffin in the very first round this past Saturday with a vicious swinging haymaker.  I seriously thought the guy was past his prime, … Continue reading

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Rich Cho and Jeremy Lin

Aight, I’ve been called on neglecting to post this: Paul Allen just hired Rich Cho as general manager of the Portland Trailblazers.  He is the first full Asian general manager in NBA history, and he’s a native from the Pacific … Continue reading

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The People I’ve Slept With, opening in SF, LA, NYC

Koji Sakai, a screenwriter and 8A blogger, sent word that his movie The People I’ve Slept With is going to be opening in SF, LA, and NYC. We Portlanders are out of luck, but if you’re in one of the … Continue reading

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David Blackwell, First Black Tenured Professor at Berkeley, Dies at 91

I caught this obituary in the NY Times: David Blackwell, Scholar of Probability, Dies at 91.  He was the first black tenured professor at Berkeley as well as the first black scholar admitted to the National Academy of Sciences.  He … Continue reading

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