January 2013 – Silicon Valley Living

Crispy Chicken Chow Mein

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We do like crispy chow mein, but every time we go to Chinese restaurant, the crispy chow mein is not so crispy by the time they get to our table. I found the best way to make crispy chow mein that will still be crunchy until we finish the meal. The trick is the noodles, …

A Simple Birthday With A Few Great Friends

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It was Thursday evening, Audie asked us if she can have a birthday party on Sat (very short notice). She wanted to invite 6 of her close friends to an Ice Skating Ring in Fremont, but it was all booked, even the one in San Jose and Palo Alto. She felt sad, but I suggested …

Tiger Woods Is Back For Good?

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2014-01-26 I haven’t been following golf tournaments since Tigerwood wasn’t the top any more. It’s 2014 and he’d already missed the cut at Torrey Pines. Again, until he finds his real purpose of playing golf, I don’t think he will be the best any more… 2013-03-10 Tiger Wood won Doral (WGC) Cadillac. 2013-01-27 Tiger Woods …

Avoid E15 Gas

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If our cars are older than 2012, don’t use E15 gas, it’s potentially damage the engine and many car manufacturers will not honor the warranty if used with this E15 gas. What’s E15 gas, it’s 15% Ethanol and 85% gas, most of the gas these days already has Ethanol already, Arco, Costco, etc, but they …

The Best Place To Live In Silicon Valley

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The best place to live is relative to the individuals, families. Our best place to live is where our kids can be safer (no place is 100% safe these days) in school, neighborhood, where the people are nice, considerate, peaceful, less troublesome. Well, we found our place, although it’s not the best, but we’re happy …

ESPP-Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Majority of companies in Silicon Valley are publicly traded companies, if we work for these companies, we should be offered something call ESP (Employee Stock Purchase) or ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) every 6 months or a year. It’s a benefit program that allows Employees to buy company’s stocks at a 15% discount from the …

Vatican Virtual Tours

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We don’t have to go to Italy to visit the Vatican, we can have a tour right at our computer. Click the left mouse button at the picture, move the mouse at any direction to see panoramic view… Amazing.