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Seiko 5

In 1963, barely 20 years after the surrender of the Japanese in World War II, the K. Hattori & Co., Ltd. released an iconic watch that was way ahead of its time.

The watch was the Seiko Sportsmatic 5 and it had a movement with an unbreakable mainspring. It was also shock resistant. Until then, this was unheard of outside of Swiss watches. Furthermore, the watch had a water resistant case and a day-date complication. More importantly, it had a reliable and accurate self-winding movement that withstood everyday use.

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Faux Pas

The internal conflict between the professional and ulama factions in PAS has reached a boiling point, threatening to fracture the party. While tensions have been simmering for years, it was the Selangor Menteri Besar crisis that finally thrust this struggle into the national spotlight– helped, of course, by a mass media eager to highlight the opposition’s internal discord.

So, the big question: Can Pakatan Rakyat survive this?

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Apple September 2014 Event Keynote

It is really weird that Apple’s announcements are always called keynotes. I remembered times when a keynote meant the most important speech that always underscores the theme of an event. It is supposed to precede an event. Apple’s Special September Event is just that– an event where the only thing happening was the keynote.

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Laziness

Tun Dr. Mahathir has once again stirred controversy– this time by defending his recent remarks about laziness and how it supposedly plagues a particular race in Malaysia.

When, oh when, can we discuss issues in this country without dragging race into it?

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May the Fourth Be With You: Happy Star Wars Day!

The cast for Star Wars: Episode 7 was recently revealed by StarWars.com. Returning to their original roles are Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker as Luke, Han, Leia, C-3P0, Chewbacca and R2-D2.

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