Sunday, December 22, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Hamburger Quiz
"If you plan to eat hamburgers throughout your life and are not a cattle
producer, should you wish for higher or lower prices for beef?
Likewise, if you are going to buy a car from time to time but are not an
auto manufacturer, should you prefer higher or lower car prices? These
questions, of course, answer themselves."
Warren E. Buffett, Letter to Shareholder, February 27 1998
Monday, December 16, 2013
Negotiation
Source: H. Raiffa, J. Richardson, and D. Metcalfe (2007); Negotiation analysis: the science and art of collaborative decision making. First Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA.
- There is no cook book or a recipe for good negotiation
- Distributive negotiation: win-lose situation, such as haggling over a price in a bazaar.
- Integrative negotiation: win-win situation in order to have mutual gain. (eg. Harvard Method)
- 6 steps in Integrative negotiation
- Sides need to agree on what is the problem
- What are the interests behind the positions (Seperate people from the problem)
- Generate alternative solutions
- Redefine the problem
- Expand pie
- Logroll
- Offer compensation in other area
- Minimize costs
- Bridge
- Generate solutions
- Make a list of solutions
- Prioritize options and reduce the list
- Select a solution
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Red Flags that show a Company is in Real Trouble
- Huge Goodwill figure in Balance Sheet
- Current Ratio < 1
- High Debt-to-Equity (High Gearing)
- A very high number that is hidden in the notes, but not shown in the actual financial tables: Read the annual report backwards, because the stuff that directors really don't want you to find will be at the back.
- Cash Flow not in line with Earnings: Compare FCF/share with EPS
- Highlighted Adjusted EBITDA: This is directors' favourite number, because it always goes up
- Key Management Changes: either they were brilliant and have been poached or they were rubbish and have been dumped
- Directors dumping shares
- Having only one "reliable" customer (eg. government)
- Rapid Expansion: Expansion needs to be controlled
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Casta Diva from Norma (V. Bellini) performed by C. Bartoli
Other notable performances:
Maria Callas
Leyla Gencer
Trivia:
Olga sings this to Oblomov (Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov)
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Eggs
Optional: Prepare an ice water bath.
From: ad hoc at home, Thomas Keller
- Firm Soft-Cooked Eggs:
Bring water to a rapid simmer. Eggs into water (with a spoon). Cover. Remove from heat. 7 min. Transfer to ice bath.
- Medium-Cooked and Hard Cooked Eggs:
Eggs into cold water. Bring water to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat and
- cook for 4 min. for medium-cooked
- cook for 7 min. for hard-cooked
Transfer to ice bath.
From: ad hoc at home, Thomas Keller
Monday, December 2, 2013
Achskonfiguration
Die Fahrtrichtung ist von rechts nach links. Schwarz gezeichnete Räder bezeichnen angetriebene Räder.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Viswanathan Anand vs. Magnus Carlsen (2013)
- Magnus Carlsen of Norway became the new World Chess Champion after defeating the previous champion Viswanathan Anand of India by 6.5-3.5 in the match that was held from 7th November in Chennai, India.
- Best Games (IMHO): 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 (watch them on YouTube)
- Press Officer: Anastasiya Karlovich
The candidates to challenge Magnus in the next World Championship:
- Qualifiers by ratings (2):
- 1. Aronian
- 2. Karjakin
- World Cup qualifiers (2):
- 3. Kramnik
- 4. Andreikin
- Grand Prix qualifiers (2):
- 5. Topalov
- 6. Mamedyarov
- Organizer nominee (1):
- 7. Svidler
- World Championship (1):
- 8. Anand
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Color Theory
Note:
Black, White, Gray, Tan, and Brown are not separate colors on the
color wheel, but are made up of different percentages of red, yellow and
blue.
Core Color: the principle item in you ensemble, like your suit or sweater.
Accent Colors: second and sometimes third colors. To produce harmony between the core and the accent colors you can choose one of the following strategies:
- Triad: three evenly spaced colors around the color wheel
- Complementary: two colors that are opposite each other
- Analogous: colors that are next to each other
- Monochromatic: a lighter and darker version of the same color
Note: Shades of white, black, gray or tan work well with all colors or may be worn together.
Note: Don't use more than 3 dominant colors, otherwise you will look like a clown.
Here is a guide, but only a guide:
Note: Nature has amazing color combinations. Take inspirations from it.
Friday, November 15, 2013
How to work in a lab
- Safety comes first. Know every single detail about safety regulation. Learn also first-aid.
- Be paranoiac about safety.
- Obey all the lab rules. Some might sound stupid, but never ever attempt to judge them.
- Make your working environment comfortable.
- You may listen to music, but don't let it distract you. You have to stay concentrated.
- Respect all personal stuff. If you want to borrow something (even for a few seconds), always ask first.
- Move slowly.
- Do not make any assumptions or guesses. If you don't know something, ask your supervisor.
- First think, then act. Never lose control.
- Keep your workplace clean.
- Don't complain. Be patient. Think positive.
- Parafilm is your friend.
- Label everything properly. Even if it is just water, do it.
- Have a nice pen and a pair of tweezers in your coat's pocket and never leave them unattended.
- Keep your drawer tidy.
- Open drawers slowly.
- Get some fresh air.
- Use a smaller glove. It allows precision.
- Change your gloves frequently.
- Keep a lab notebook and note down everything.
- If you are tired, drunk, sick etc., don't work in the lab.
- Eppendorf is such a great company.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Digital Signature
Source: Rolf Oppliger
Keywords:
Digital Signature Algorithm
Public-key cryptography
Certificate authority
Cryptographic hash function
Fingerprint
Cryptanalysis
Checksum
Message authentication code
Merkle-Damgard construcion
Avalanche effect
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Most Important Macro Indicators (IMHO)
- Trade Balance = Exports - Imports [Balance of Payments]
- Current Account Balance = Trade Balance - Net Income from Abroad - Net Current Transfers [Balance of Payments]
- GDP Per Capita [Real Economy]
- GDP Growth Rate [Economic Growth]
- Purchasing Power Parity - e.g. Big Mac Index -
- Government Budget Balance / GDP [Public Budget Figure]
Some unusual but good indicators:
- Lipstick Index: When finances are tight, consumers will forego large luxury purchases for smaller indulgences, like cosmetics.
- Men's Underwear: If cosmetics are the small luxuries of tough times, men's underwear is the opposite: a basic necessity whose purchase can be pushed into the future until more disposable funds are available. Rarely seen, rarely replaced.
- Divorce Rates: Financial problems strain a marriage, and make it more likely to break apart.
- Baby Diaper Rash Indicator: In a hope to save money, parents with newborns, babies, and toddlers try to cut back on costs by changing their child’s diaper fewer times throughout the day.
Stages of Organizational Growth and Their Critical Phases
Steinmetz, Lawrence L. "Critical stages of small business growth: when they occur and how to survive them." Business horizons 12.1 (1969): 29-36.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The Big Four
Note: The Big Five became the Big Four after the demise of Arthur Andersen in 2002, following its involvement in the Enron scandal.
Monday, September 9, 2013
IPO
does not only stand for "Initial Public Offering"
More accurately, it is also shorthand for:
(Intelligent Investor, B. Graham)
More accurately, it is also shorthand for:
- It's Probably Overpriced
- Imaginary Profits Only
- Insiders' Private Oppotunity
- Idiotic, Preposterous, and Outrageous
(Intelligent Investor, B. Graham)
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Bosphorus
Europe:
Rumelifeneri
Rumelikavagi
Yenimahalle
Sariyer
Buyukdere
Cumhuriyet Mahallesi (Kefeliköy)
Kirecburnu
Tarabya
Yenikoy
Istinye
Emirgan
Boyaciköy
Baltalimani
Rumelihisari (2. Bridge)
Bebek
Arnavutkoy
Kurucesme
Ortakoy (1. Bridge)
Besiktas
Dolmabahcesarayi
|
Asia:
Anadolufeneri
Anadolukavagi
Beykoz
Pasabahce
Cubuklu
Kanlica
Anadoluhisari (2. Bridge)
Kucuksu
Goksu
Kandilli
Vanikoy
Cengelkoy
Kuleli
Beylerbeyi (1. Bridge)
Nakkastepe
Kuzguncuk
Pasalimani
Salacak
|
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Most Underrated Piano Concertos (in my opinion)
- Ravel's in G major
- Khachaturian's in D-flat major, Op.38
- Saygun's No.1, Op.34
- Hummel's No.2 in A minor, Op.85
- Medtner's No.1 in C minor, Op.33
- Kullak's in C minor, Op.55
- Tchaikovsky's No.2 in G major , Op.44
- Hiller's in F sharp minor, Op.69
- Saint-Saëns' No.1 in D major, Op.17
- Dohnanyi's No.1 in E Minor, Op.5
- Henselt's in F minor, Op.16
- Rubinstein's No.4 in D minor, Op.70
- Reger's in F minor, Op.114
Monday, June 17, 2013
The Limitations of Radio
The air might seem capable of carrying an infinite amount of data,
but that’s obviously untrue. How do we know? Radio stations are broken
into channels to make sure they don’t overlap; various services, like
cell phones and television transmissions, also have specific spectrum
allocated to them.
The problem is interference, which is an issue that can impact a Wi-Fi router just like it can impact a radio station. If another device is using the same frequency and channel as your router, the performance of both may be reduced. A common solution is to change the channel setting in the router’s settings, but even this can sometimes fail.
Radio also has a limited range. The waves can’t penetrate dense objects and can only project a certain distance before becoming useless. A wall with heavy plumbing, or a large object like a furnace, could degrade Wi-Fi performance if they intersect the router and the PC wirelessly connected to it.
All of these limitations can be resolved by Ethernet. Official specs put the range of Ethernet at 100 meters (almost 330 feet), which is far more than is needed for a typical home network. There’s also no need to worry about interference. Ethernet is very much alive and well in homes that, for whatever reason, find Wi-Fi to be unreliable.
Source
The problem is interference, which is an issue that can impact a Wi-Fi router just like it can impact a radio station. If another device is using the same frequency and channel as your router, the performance of both may be reduced. A common solution is to change the channel setting in the router’s settings, but even this can sometimes fail.
Radio also has a limited range. The waves can’t penetrate dense objects and can only project a certain distance before becoming useless. A wall with heavy plumbing, or a large object like a furnace, could degrade Wi-Fi performance if they intersect the router and the PC wirelessly connected to it.
All of these limitations can be resolved by Ethernet. Official specs put the range of Ethernet at 100 meters (almost 330 feet), which is far more than is needed for a typical home network. There’s also no need to worry about interference. Ethernet is very much alive and well in homes that, for whatever reason, find Wi-Fi to be unreliable.
Source
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Degrees of Doneness
English - French - German - Italian
Very Rare - Bleu - Blau - Molto Al Sangue
Rare - Saignant - Blutig - Al Sangue / Poco cotto
Medium Rare - Entre Saignant et à point - Medium Rare - Media Cottura
Medium - à point - Rosa/Durch - Rosa
Medium Well - Entre à point et bien cuit - Halb Rosa/Halb Durch - A puntino
Well Done - Bien Cuit - Durch(gebraten) - Ben Cotto
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Best-known Producers of Grappa
- Nonino
- Bocchino
- Berta
- Sibona
- Nardini
- Jacopo Poli
- Brotto
- Domenis
- Bepi Tosolini
- Distilleria De Negri
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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