Draft Proposal for Global Rotationary Multidisciplinary Research and Information Office for Resources, Mining, Computers and Systems Sciences in San Rafael of California
By Yi Xiaoping (first draft 2005-02-18, updated 2005-06-18)
Dear Sir/Madame:
I am writing to propose the above Research and Information Center in Marin County of California, USA. Marin County is located in the hilly peninsula to the north of the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. The China Camp State Park is an intermediate size recreation park located in the county on the north shore of the San Francisco Bay. It has a small museum for Chinese shrimp fishing, many walking trails, a camping ground, and a camp fire ground. It is next to a fishing park (McNears Beach Park). The county is shielded from the Pacific Ocean by the Mount Tamalpais Mountain that leads watersheds and forests.
San Francisco is called "Jiu Jin Shan" or the "Old Gold Mountain" in Chinese. The key words "Resources" and "Systems" above include a wide range of human, natural and industrial resources and systems. The proposed center is inclined towards the research on the comprehensive and sustainable prosperity of rural communities and ecosystems. The mining industries are the backbone of the industrial part of the economy. The word "Mining" sounds like "Mi Ning or Rice Peace" in Chinese. Mine technologies and information are crucial to the sustainable development of human societies around the globe. The proposed research and information office in Marin county would complement the China Camp State Park in the county.
Mines are the largest artificial structures on the planet and are often the industrial center of an ecosystem that may include agriculture, forestry, rivers and streams and human dwellings. Mines are widely distributed throughout the globe. They not only supply raw materials for metals, jewels, rocks and stones for pavements and building construction, energy, fossil fuels, salts, fertilizers, but also develop and test technologies and equipment for other industries. Underground mines are more environmentally friendly than open pit mines. They keep the ground surface unchanged and can be used to test and verify civil engineering and tunnel technologies.
The center/office will initially occupy a small apartment with a monthly rent of a few hundred dollars. The office may be shared with other associations or organizations or persons to reduce expense for each participant. The office will have a number of computers for work and information. A local support group would be listed on the internet. The support group may help with visa application and other information. Researchers may come to California to hold the office for a period of half a year or more or less. They may seek accommodation in the office or elsewhere in camping, hostels, hotels or rental apartments. The office computers will not only host a digital library of publications and books but also provide detailed multimedia information on local products and services and tourist information.
Professionals, students or tourists may come here to visit, attend meetings and for sabbatical. Professionals may use the office as an address for business in California and share the rent cost. This office will promote multidisciplinary global exchange and cooperation. It will set an example for similar offices elsewhere on the earth globe.
I have a compact Ford Escort 95 car to contribute to the research center. It may be used for short distance travel around the bay area.
The world has become a global village because of quick and frequent air and ground transportation, the common concern for the natural environment, and the desire to know different places and people. The above proposal goes with this historic trend, and it will succeed.
I went to visit the college of engineering of San Francisco State University. Professor and Dean Liou Shysheng and professor and Associate Dean Elahe Enssani were very interested in the idea.
Here is my brief curriculum vitae:
I am Chinese, Canada citizen and US permanent resident.
Education: PhD (Queen's and Laurentian U.,Canada 1993). Licentiate (Lulea U., Sweden 1987). English Training (Beijing Languages U.,China 1984). BSc(Central South U., China 1983). P.Eng.(Ontario 1996). EIT(California 2001). SUN Certified Java 2 Programmer (California 2000). Evening Classes San Rafael and Marin County Citizen Police Academy Training and Disaster Area Response Team Training 2000-2002.
Work Experience: Computer software developer, researcher and home maker 2000-2005. Software quality engineer for Autodesk Inc. 2000-2000. Senior mining engineer for Hemlo Gold Mines, Director of XY RocCAD Inc. (Software) and Adjunct Professor of Dept. of Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto, Marathon, Ont., Canada 1987-1989. Programmer/Analyst for Flairbase Inc., Montreal, Canada 1995-1997. Research engineer for Laurentian University Canada 1993-1995. University Lecturer at Central South University, China 1987-1989.
I have done development and research in the following areas:
(2) Software RocCAD ™ on AutoCAD 14 Platform for Ground Database, 3D Design, MAP3D Model Construction, and Drill, Blast and Cablebolting Design Automation.
(3) The effect of the sun and the moon and solar planets on the weather, tide and earthquake in San Rafael, California.
(4) Global cultural connections in languages and the origin of the human race.
(5) Unlock the mystery of "YI JING" (I Ching) with YI SHI ZU PU (more details below).
(6) United States Declaration of Independence of 1776 and YI SHI ZU PU (1279-1930).
(7) Universal Declaration of Natural Environments, Human Rights and Responsibilities, and Best Governments and Organizations.
(8) Computer aided mine design and planning at Hemlo Mines of Canada.
(9) Impact testing of simulated rockbolts, dynamic waves and ground support design.
(10) Crack growth in hard rocks and implications for the earth environment.
(11) Simple and reliable MaiYuan house architecture.
(12) Natural Sickness Prevention and Cure without the Use of Drugs.
(13) Remembering my father and teacher Yi ShiPu (HeCai, TianYi).
(14) The connection between Dreams and reality.
(15) The combined effects of the melody and the lyrics of a song on human remembrance.
(16) Human Thinking and Machine Computation: the past, present and future.
More details on (4) above
The book of YI JING (I Ching, Book of Changes) dates back about 5000 years, to the beginning of human written culture. It was the foundation of both the eastern character and the western alphabet languages, culture, mathematics, philosophy and sciences. It provided the design for the modern computer. The book of I Ching was passed down to us in the form of divination and human resources management. Different people of different cultures have interpreted the messages in I CHING in drastically different ways. YI SHI ZU PU was passed down to us as the naming conventions for the First Nation of China. Its study led to the discovery of a coherent true story in YI JING. It helped reveal the human history in the form of "YI's story", and it will help shape our future.
My research in East-West cultural connections has turned out great results. For example, the familiar English greeting "Good Morning. How Are You" came from the ancient Chinese greeting "Gu De Mu Er Ning. Hao A You?" meaning "Rice plus Wood (Animal Husbandry) equal Peace. Good, Friend.". The Chinese GB coding is "谷德木(牧)而(儿)宁，好啊，友！". The familiar greeting "Good Evening" came from the ancient Chinese greeting "Gu De Yi Wen Ning", meaning "Rice, Ethics-Virtue, Changes-Movements (Clothes), Literacy, Culture, Peace". Its Chinese GB encoding is "谷德易文宁". The greeting "Good Afternoon" came from the Chinese "谷德大富替儿奴", meaning "Rice, Ethics-Virtue and Great Wealth Substitute Children and Servants". Another example is that "Shakespeare" came from the Chinese "Writing overcomes deadly spear (写克死标).
WHY CALIFORNIA?
Weather, geography and international cultures are the main attractions. The deep pacific ocean, hilly terrain, rocky mountains, the death valley desert and frequent minor earthquakes are indications of the geography. The San Rafael Canal is an excellent place to study ocean tides.
The following information is useful for tourists:
I moved here from Toronto in year 2000. I traveled in western Europe when I was in Sweden, a few places in China, east and west Canada, and eastern, central, and western USA. Winter in the San Francisco Bay is undoubtedly the best place in the world in terms of weather, tourist attractions, Nature, camping, food, science, and culture. Summer is also very pleasant. I met some tourists who flew directly from Europe to San Francisco and rent a car to travel around. The summer is neither too hot nor cold. The highest temperature goes up to 90F (about 32 Celsius) in August and the lowest goes down or 30F (about zero Celsius) in December.
There is many and different Hostels in California. Two hostels in Marin County are located at the pacific ocean shore with beautiful scenery and wildlife. Fees are from $16 to $20 per night depending whether or not you bring your own sleeping bag. For those who prefer city life, there are a few large hostels in San Francisco near the bay and downtown, fees are a little less than $30. Hostels accept many local guests who wanted a fresh air. They are not that easy to book. Camping with tents are also available in many parks such as the China Camp state park in Marin County. There is no law against sleeping in a vehicle in Marin County (but it is illegal in the neighboring Sonoma county). I'd like to list the following attractions:
(1) Pacific ocean beaches and the sunset. Great to hear and see the ocean waves and study the weather cycle. At the Marin headland hostel, one could climb up the Mt. Tamalpais to see the sunset. The hostel is to the north of the Golden Gate bridge. One could watch ocean waves as well as watch people surf.
(2) Boat ride in the bay to feel the fog and see the busy cities around.
(3) At the Pointe Reyes (Pennisula) Hostel, one could walk the coast trails, watch people surfing and see seals. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake trail is in the vicinity.
(3) Museums such as the Exploratorium (try and play science), Chabot Space Observatory with large telescopes to see the moon and saturn etc.. There is a couple of equally spaced holes on the moon. Your moon face is different from ours because the moon itself rotates as it travel about the earth . The california moon is really bright when there is no cloud. There are also Asian arts and other arts museums.
(4) The closest park is the China Camp State park with camping ground on the bay. Close by are also the Muir Woods Red Wood National Monument, the Marin county water shed with forest and cascade reservoirs. Other forest parks within three hour driving distance are Yosemite National Forest Park, Lake Tahoe, Shasta Mountain. One could climb the 4000 m high volcano Shasta mountain peak in one day.
(5) I think the Six Flags Marine World is better than the Disney Land in LA. The San Francisco zoo is also good for children.
(6) One can find a diversity of food including sea food. I enjoyed cooking a big crab at home. The hostels are equipped with large kitchen for guests to cook food themselves. There is a variety of inexpensive Chinese food in Chinese grocery stores. A bag of chicken or meat vegetable dumplings cost only $2.00. Free lunch is provided in many dining halls for the homeless people. Each county has at least one homeless shelter that provides bed and meal for $5.00 or free for a limited number of days.
(7) Famous Universities are UC Berkeley and Stanford, and California Institute of Technology at a distance to the south. UC Davis is two hours drive. California State University system has a campus in San Francisco and Sonoma County. It has the same initial CSU as my alma mater in Changsha "Central South University". City College of San Francisco has many different disciplines. Berkeley Lawrence laboratory is not far from here. San Rafael has a private small university called Dominican University of California with a well treed campus and a hill that joins the China camp state park.
Yours truly,
Dr. Yi Xiaoping