We had a few ringgit to spare, so we upgraded from the drip coffee filter to a espresso machine. Now, what we need is to initiate the milk steamer (correctly), get a business license and a copycat logo.
Reading today’s The Star 2010-04-04, there was an article on coffee in it. Here are the links that were provided in the article:
We accept unmarked, non-sequential bags of coffee donated to the office.
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Actually, what I heard was related more towards dynamic simulation rather than OTS, but the idea is that not everyone is suited for the rigours of dealing with dynamic modelling. What was it boiled down to was that the tenacity needed to complete a computer role playing game was the same drive to complete a dynsim assignment:
You can add other thoughts in the comments.
Is it a coincidence that the same person I heard these comments from is into RPGs? Here’s a few for you to chew on:
If you are into classic RPGs, I suggest Neverwinter Nights Diamond
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This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a talk on the 10th April, 2010. It’ll be at 9:30 am (makan-makan at 9:00). You still gotta climb those steps at Wisma IEM.
This presentation provides an insight into the commercial aspects of oil & gas production. It begins with an introduction to the history of the oil & gas industry in Malaysia, and then covers the evolution and basic terms of a typical Malaysian Production Sharing Contract agreement. The presentation ends with a quick look at how an oil & gas prospect is then economically evaluated.
En. Mohd Azlan Salim joined Talisman Malaysia Limited since 2006 as a Commercial Analyst, but now serves as a Business Analyst for the Business Planning Department. Previously, he had spent five years with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. with the opportunity to work on both engineering and commercial assignments. Azlan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of College London.
Get the form here. Flyers for the above and other events may be obtained here. A map to Wisma IEM is presented here. It’s the building identified as ‘Puteri Nursing College.’
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This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a course on the 13th and 14th April, 2010. You’ll get to visit TNB’s Intergrated Learning Solution – ILSAS at Bangi in addition to getting 13 CPD points.
The non destructive testing (NDT) method determines the welding integrity of materials and its characteristics without doing any harm to the materials. The course gives an overview of the more advanced NDT methods commonly used in industry, the principals behind them, their applications and advantages.
Flyers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
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First off, if you need my help to submit your CVs, donate to the blog, and I’ll review your CV to see if it is worthy of my (and my associates’) expectations. If you can’t figure out how to donate, you are definitely Autom8
fodder.
No food recommendations this week, as I haven’t gone anywhere new. I really need to buck up on doing marketing rounds.
If you’re looking for a book recommendation, I heartily recommend Daemon
, but think of this as moving techno-thrillers from military and spycraft to the ‘Net, IP addresses and MMORPG. I can’t wait for the second part of the duology
to come out.
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This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting a talk on the 7th April, 2010. It’ll be at 5:30 pm (makan-makan at 5:00). You still gotta climb those steps at Wisma IEM.
New maintenance activities need to be strategized so that optimum effort is being put by the maintenance team to get a reliable equipment and facilities operation. Methodologies such as condition based will assist in forming good predictive maintenance protocols. The selection of equipment for condition monitoring has to be based on risk assessment so that only important equipment is monitored to reap maximum value from the exercise. A good strategy for implementation and understanding of the whole maintenance concept will ensure the success of the initiatives. This approach requires skill engineering team with a strong management support. Only with this transformation than the facilities will be operated and maintained in a world class standard matching with the facilities development.
The presenter,
Ir. Al-Khairi Mohd Daud , P.Eng, C Eng, MIEM, B.Eng (Hons) – Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, MBA. Ir. Al-Khairi had a varied experienced in project, engineering, maintenance and reliability experience from various industries. Ir. Al-Khairi started his career a research assistant with Shell Research centre in Thornton, United Kingdom in 1991. He came back to Malaysia and worked as plant engineer with Associated Pam Malaysia Cement (APMC) Sdn Bhd, a cement plant, in Rawang, Selangor. He further developed his professional experience in oil and gas sector with Shell/Petronas via Malaysia LNG in Bintulu.
Get the form here. Flyers for the above and other events may be obtained here. A map to Wisma IEM is presented here. It’s the building identified as ‘Puteri Nursing College.’
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While lookinf for information on PTTEPI, I found a site showing Thailand’s petroleum concessions. To bad the site doesn’t tell me who I need to see to shake and make deals. Anyone out there have info?
Taken from the Nation, dateline 2010-03-23:
PTTEP has started natural gas production at B17 Block in the Thai-Malaysia joint development area, with initial capacity of 135 million cubic feet per day.
The condensate production is about 4,900 barrels a day.
The gas capacity should be raised to 335 million cubic feet per day within the fourth quarter of 2010.
The project is operated by Carligari-PTTEPI Operating Company, a 50:50 joint venture of PTTEP International and PC JDA.
The project is part of securing overseas energy for the national security. All the gas output is supplied to Thailand’s PTT.
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First off, if you need my help to submit your CVs, donate to the blog, and I’ll review your CV to see if it is worthy of my (and my associates’) expectations. If you can’t figure out how to donate, you are definitely Babblefish fodder.
That’s it?
No food recommendations this week. If you want, you can go see my book recommendations, and make a purchase.
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Those of you who come for an interview should read this book, Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
I have other books I’ll recommend later which explores the ideas in the book more thoroughly, but this is a nice start into recreational mathematics.
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Taken from The Star, deadline 2010-03-21:
Many nations blessed with rich resources have enjoyed economic booms, but many have also been cursed by it. So what is Malaysia’s standing among the world matrix of oil-producing nations, and how well are we managing our oil revenue?
IN 1973, OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) unexpectedly imposed a six month embargo on oil supplies, inducing the first global oil shock. Malaysia’s response to that was the incorporation of PETRONAS as the Malaysian oil corporation. The timing seemed right given that in 1971 the price of oil was just US$1.50 but by 1974 it was already averaging US$12 per barrel, making it viable for PETRONAS to extract oil from our off-shore reserves.
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You can subscribe to an online version of the paper at the Bluehyppo site, follow links to e-browse.
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