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Anybody wants to understand Najib and his actions?

sendoh_7 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:54:03 +0800

[YOUTUBE]rStL7niR7gs[/YOUTUBE]
The video is kind of lengthy 18mins+
TLDW
Have power, control money, control 'key', rakyat? only if it is necessary to generate more money
No ppl in power can escape the 3 rules

just sharing

/knife sharpening

sendoh_7 — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:27:22 +0800

Hello knowledgeable /k

Please guide me on how to sharpen your ~~claw~~knife to be like new

I looked around and found multitude of methods, some contradicting to each other

1) Medium: 2 face whetsone? rod type? those sharpening tools with 2 discs aligning to each other? and even glass
2) Method: Circular motion? along the edge? across the edge? must only one direction?
3) Angle: ??

So I'm confused now and need a guide from /k
TQ
[@call me random]

Cute little smurfs

sendoh_7 — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 08:24:01 +0800

Mr Snowden talked about GCHQ's "Smurf Suite", a collection of secret intercept capabilities individually named after the little blue imps of Belgian cartoon fame.

"Dreamy Smurf is the power management tool which means turning your phone on and off with you knowing," he said.

"Nosey Smurf is the 'hot mic' tool. For example if it's in your pocket, [GCHQ] can turn the microphone on and listen to everything that's going on around you - even if your phone is switched off because they've got the other tools for turning it on.

"Tracker Smurf is a geo-location tool which allows [GCHQ] to follow you with a greater precision than you would get from the typical triangulation of cellphone towers."

Mr Snowden also referred to a tool known as Paronoid Smurf.
"It's a self-protection tool that's used to armour [GCHQ's] manipulation of your phone. For example, if you wanted to take the phone in to get it serviced because you saw something strange going on or you suspected something was wrong, it makes it much more difficult for any technician to realise that anything's gone amiss."

BBC News

TLDR:
4 types of smurfs for spy use.
Only way to avoid this is to remove your battery...too bad for ifag users

sold

sendoh_7 — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:07:57 +0800

sold

All eyes on NAP

sendoh_7 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:32:30 +0800

PETALING JAYA: Indications are that some aspects of the revised National Automotive Policy (NAP) will soon make its appearance, ending the long wait for liberalisation of the sector.

One government source said phases of the NAP were expected to be announced soon and would include a liberalisation of the segment below 1,800cc, making it more attractive for new players to enter the marketplace.

“Something will be announced soon. It's logical that for Malaysia to be a liberalised market, we need to open it up. That will create competition for parameters to move forward,” the source said.

The source added that the announcement would touch on matters that the Government wanted to implement “as soon as possible”.

When asked to comment on this, Minister of International Trade and Industry (Miti) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said his ministry, which is reviewing the NAP, was in the final stages of streamlining the incentives for energy-efficient vehicles (EEVs).

“We are almost finalising the incentive regime for EEVs. We are going to encourage the development and production of (EEVs) in Malaysia,” Mustapa said after the launch of Miti Report 2011 yesterday.

He added that the Government was talking to “a few Japanese automakers” to manufacture EEVs locally. According to reports, the Government has put in place strategies under the upcoming revised NAP to turn Malaysia into a regional hub for EEVs.

Mustapa also said that the Government was in the final stage of setting up the Malaysian Automotive Council, which would oversee the overall implementation of NAP.

“The council will oversee the auto industry, taking into account regional and global developments. It will play a strategic role in charting the future of the industry,” he said.

Previous news reports have quoted Mustapa as saying that one of the key areas being looked into by the Government is the opening up of the 1,800cc segment.

On this, Mustapa said: “We are looking into it (liberalising the segment) but there is nothing definite yet.”

The changes brought about by the revised NAP in 2009 was set out to liberalise the local automotive industry but since then, many industry observers felt that the policies have not created “sufficient pull” for foreign players.

One example is the policy where foreign firms can apply for manufacturing licenses to hold 100% shares in firms to produce vehicles with engine capacity of larger than 1,800cc and costing more than RM150,000.

Many feel that this is more of an impediment as foreign firms are practically barred from competing within the category of vehicles below 1,800cc a segment dominated by national car companies Proton and Perodua.

The segment below 1,800cc is also the largest sub-segment in Malaysia. This sub-segment constitutes about 90% of the total passenger vehicles market. Both the national and non-national players as well as markets in other Asean countries have been focusing on this segment (1800cc and below).

“The revised NAP should be clear, unlike the current one which is entirely grey. Foreign investors are confused,” said one industry observer, adding that foreign players looking to come into Malaysia might see this as a deterrent and head elsewhere places that offer better incentives.

An analyst pointed out that a liberalisation of the segment below 1,800cc meant increased competition and the introduction of new technologies as well as technical expertise to the domestic industry.

“New players coming in means added competition and more (product) choices at competitive prices, which means existing players (within the segment below 1,800cc) would need to stay on their toes and remain competitive,” she said.

She also said the introduction of new players into the market would be a boost to the local total industry volume (TIV). According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), total vehicle sales in May rose 26% to 58,229 units from 46,045 a year earlier, due to the introduction of new models and the normalisation of the vehicle supply chain of local car companies. Year-to-date May, vehicle sales was however lower at 244,620 units from 255,413 a year earlier.

On the outlook for June, MAA said vehicle sales was expected to be maintained at May level.

AmResearch, in its report yesterday, pointed out that May TIV marked the strongest growth seen so far this year both on year-on-year and month-on-month basis. “More importantly, May numbers also marked the first significant year-on-year rebound following five months of contraction since December 2011,” it said, adding that it was raising its TIV projection this year to 607,625 units (from 605,981 previously).

“We see room for further upgrades, depending on the strength of response to upcoming new model launches.” OSK Research, meanwhile, said while year-to-date TIV fell short of its 1.1% growth forecast, the research house still sees encouraging volume for the ensuing months driven by new vehicle launches.

“Not just from the top five but also other marques, in addition to the boost to volume in the entry-level segment, which we expect to pick up pace ahead of the upcoming festive season in the third quarter.

“All in all, the growth numbers will perk up due to the low base effect caused by last year's earthquake in Japan and the devastating floods in Thailand.”

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f...43&sec=business
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TL;DR: liberalisation of 1800cc and below car

death of national car manufacturer?

Movies guys cry to..

sendoh_7 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:03:18 +0800

as per poll title..

just curious..me myself got some tears come out watching Pursuit of Happyness..
esp during the scene when they lock themself in subway's janitor room to sleep

(note: ts is not a movie junkie, so movie examples may not be the best one around)

Joint strength and health

sendoh_7 — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:50:13 +0800

Hi all HnF regulars,

How do you improve your joint strength?
make it more resistant from damage and wear n tear?

i have some issues:
1) relatively weak and small wrists, not quite proportionate with my palm and arm. got tired and 'lenguh' easily when not-so-heavy lifting
2) occasional knee pain and sound, esp when climbing stairs
3) non progressive scoliosis, how to strengthen my back for better support without stressing my spine?

thanks

http https and page not load properly

sendoh_7 — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:08:05 +0800

2 items

1) very slow loading with http, but ok with https

2) page cannot load properly as per ss below (hopefully i attach the image right..cannot see image)

[IMG=http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4112/lowyat.jpg][/IMG]

link:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4112/lowyat.jpg

additional info:
login from office..maybe due to network limitation?
but other websites/forums no problem..

hikari85 - laptop seller

sendoh_7 — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:42:38 +0800

Forumer you are complaining against: hikari85

Item being sold/bought: laptop (HP DV6) + 4gb ram

Original thread link: not related

Date of transaction: around end of april

Details of the complaint :

i bought hp laptop from her and it came with additional 4gb ram.
im having issues with boot up and went to hp center and they confirmed that the extra ram module is faulty.
so hikari agreed to replace it and ask me to post it back to her.
i did and to my surprise i have to bare the postage cost for the replacement too..
i know this is not a big issue and small cost involved, but based on her 'reputation', i thought she could do better.
why should i, the 'victim' of faulty ram, bare the postage cost?how about toll, petrol, parking and also time wasted by me sending this laptop to hp center, just to be told that the ram that is faulty?

well, i know that her company are taking orders from gov agencies, universities etc..so one-off buyer like me do not need to be taken care of.
so here i am, asking for her to publicly tell others that buyers need to bare the cost of shipment if the item they sell are faulty.
no dispute, only explaination, so that people know. thanks.

and in my book, she got bad rep +1
just lucky no rating applied here at lyn, not like ebay

mods..if you think this is not appropriate, then please close this thread.